The Sound of the Forest
trees murmur their consent
as we move through the forest
the mutter of the red-eyed vireo
water dripping from boulders
the creak of rotting wood
our ears ringing in the silence
15 thoughts on "The Sound of the Forest"
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Incredible sounds! “Trees murmur” is such a wonderful opening. Another beautiful poem and image pair!
Yes, nature does speak to us!
This pairing is my favorite.
Especial love: “the creak of rotting wood/our ears ringing in the silence”
“trees murmur their consent” – love it
A beautiful, sound-filled poem.
Lovely! This puts me there!
“the creek of rotting wood” is such an image, really takes me in wonderful directions.
I can feel, hear this!
Yes! Makes me want to walk in the woods.
Love it all, but especially the ending.
You put me right in the scene, Gaby. A visual and auditory meditation. So peaceful
They put on a concert just for you!
Wonderful sounds throughout, with brilliant poetic closure! And I love how you captured the mood of the poem in the photo.
“trees murmur their consent” — unlike Tolkein’s Old Forest! A lovely intrusion into word-images…
Such an immersive poem paired with the perfect photo.