Peace

 

Peace

These woods

my sanctuary 

I’ve learned the

language of trees

I know the names

of birds

Critters too

The sound of flowing

water 

life renewing

The lake at calm

my harbour

The snow cover

in winter

renewed silence

Its gift

resilience

Peace at a price

Seclusion 

Ellecee

Day 3 - NaPoWriMo 2024

Inspired by TP_Poetry

BC Trees

Here

a metamorphosis

I am transformed
This forest
 becomes
my refuge
These trees
my shelter
This water
my transport
I live within
the silence
I know the language
I hear the voices
All life living here
knows me
Alone, I am never
alone,
All here 
sanction me,
allow me space
On calm days
the water rocks
my kayak,
awakens my muse
During storms
I hibernate
The bush
shelters me
my fire
warms me
I find peace

This forest 
my sanctuary
This water
my custodian

Ellecee

Day 18 - NAPOWRIMO 2023

Inspired by:

Sanaa Rizvi

Ekphrastic Poetry 

BC Trees - E J Hughes

E J Hughes’ paintings and sketches are best known

 for their strong and appealing images of the landscape 

and seascape of British Columbia, Canada

Thank you, Terry, for showing me his work.