Forest Prayer

Mellow tones kiss foliage green
a binding token solid, clean

forest floor of mulch rich peat
ferns and pine cones beneath my feet

tropical fountains ocean's heir
proffers up a maiden's prayer

feet caressed by woodland grass
skip for joy unsurpassed

branches bow as ferns unfurl
succumb to warmth a glory pearl

defying the odds as man rapes the earth
hope... faith... rain... sun... re-birth

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Graphic by Ivy

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Sunshine Always
August 11, 2008

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Extreemly loud applause for this one Katie. I just loved it ...The last two lines say it all. Imagery bounces off the page.Somwhow someway Katie this beautiful planet regenerates and finds a way to carry on...Pity the human race can't give her a bit of a hand instead of slowly poisoning her.....Truly excellent love...Mega hugs...mal
- wishintreeUK
  August 11, 2008
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  Many thanks Mal for your comments I love the little photograph you have alongside your comments, that looks a beautiful coastline. Mega hugs to you my friend and neighs for your lot
Pari Ali
March 13, 2008
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lovely! such daintily painted scenes and I love the line of hope your poem ends in.
storiesuntold
March 9, 2008

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Excellent write here
You have a perfection within your writes that pulls on the heart strings and makes one aware of their suroundings and the need to lend this earth a hand to bring back the beauty we all had a hand in .Bravo to this write and the pic is truly beautiful
waydownuponjoy
February 27, 2008

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Imagery ...
that had me right there and ready to slip down that path and leave the concrete jungle behind ... joy
Sunshine Always
February 26, 2008
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Thunderous applause my dearest friend for this superb piece. As always Katie, well up to your usual standard and your undying love for mother nature shine strongly here...Loved this sooooooo much. Mega hugs....mal