I wish that they had a section for happy poetry, but this section will have to do. I went for a walk in the woods today with my boyfriend and was instantly inspired to write this. It was cold, but with the sun shining it felt so nice and it was so beautiful. The poem explains it all.
I stand in peace with the sun shining on my face
I walk and observe everything around me at my own pace
The quiet and the subtle sounds drown out the turmoil of my mind
The beauty and the wonders of nature all around me I find
From the moss on the stones to the trees standing so tall
From the sweet blooms of spring to the soothing colors of fall
If I am still and quiet and just let myself be
Maybe some gentle animals wandering by will I see
From the birds to the deer; the woods teeming with life
I can watch at my leisure; my heart free from strife
With so much peace around me, my problems seem to disappear
With the love of my life by my side I have nothing to fear
I find a nice place to breathe and meditate
On things greater than myself I will contemplate
I will think on all that is good in this world and not on my pain
And what beauty there is to life and how much I have to gain
As the breeze blows though me, I can feel such love
For everything around me and the clear sky above
The snow on the ground that shows that no one else has been there
Except for the animals that have walked through without a care
So when life gets too hard and I can think of nothing that’s good
I know that I can always go into the woods
Into The Woods
