I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. Just sit in nature and let it over take me and write. Use my senses to observe and listen to the voice of the earth. As I learned of #writeout, a collaboration between the National Parks and the National Writing Project, I knew now was the perfect time. With inspiration from Six Room Poems by Moving Writers, I set out on a fall day to hike and write.
Oct. 17, 2021
As I enter your space, Time stands still. Tall, skinny trees Bare until the canopy of green Takes over the sky. Long trunks With peeling bark Exposing fresh layers of life A random leaf floats to the earth Grey brown takes over the stage Patches of yellow dot the backdrop Peek-a-boo light pops in the shadows Brown dried leaves blanket The forest floor The dead returning to nourish the earth Wind moves the branches The shadows dance And then return to stillness Listen closely There is no silence The hum of insects becomes white noise The wind moves in slowly Rustling a wave of leaves and branches Like a pattering of the rain This space is a gift The rush of life slows down Senses come alive Hearts soften Minds become curious Life can be so simple So beautiful

You’ve brought the natural world to life with your poems and photos, Jill! Gorgeous!
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I love your line, ‘Listen to the voice of the earth’ and am inspired to grab my tablet and go sit in the great outdoors.
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Time stands still. I love that line – it’s what I wish for more and more in my life – to just be still and savor more moments.
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Oh Jill! Thanks so much for reading and for working through a 6 room poem. Your work was beautiful.
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