Wednesday, September 19, 2018

LOST?

Lost by David Wagoner
Stand still.  The trees ahead and bushes beside you 
Are not lost.  Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes.  Listen.  It answers,
I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost.  Stand still.  The forest knows
Where you are.  You must let it find you.




40 comments:

  1. Thank goodness we all know where home is.

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  2. I love, love, love this poem. Have never seen it before. it fits the beautiful photos perfectly and is so true. standing still in the forrest is a favorite thing. but I don't do LOST well.. so it is on a trail in a park, not the REAL forest

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    1. Thank you Sandra, that’s all we need, so long as there are trees :)

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  3. Hello, love the poem and pretty trees. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

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  4. Love the poem and the forest looks after us.

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  5. Thank you for this poem Denise - I needed to read it today!

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    1. You are very welcome Barb, I'm glad it was of some help :)

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  6. An unusual and beautiful poem about nature. I love the trunks of theses trees in the last picture. They look like River Birch.

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    1. I'll have to make a note of the River Birch Ginny, glad you enjoyed them.

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  7. Creative poetry, Denise, and beautiful shots!

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  8. So, so lovely....And the photos are a beautiful accompaniment. What a lovely place to walk. ♥

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    1. Thank you Martha Ellen, it has become one of our favorite walks.

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  9. Pardon the pun but I’m glad to have found Lost here on your site. Your tree shots are ideal for the prose. I admit I’d probably leave breadcrumbs on an unknown forest trail, however. :)

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    1. I love puns! Breadcrumbs are always a good idea :)))

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  10. Hi Denise,
    Wonderful words that certainly make you think and super trees.
    All the best, John

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  11. Hi Denise, you have found a lovely connection between image and prose. Just lovely!

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  12. This is such a beautiful poem, Denise and your photos illustrate it wonderfully.

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  13. Love the verse. Have a good day, Diane

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  14. Love that verse...love the peaceful walk through the forest also.

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    1. Me too Pam, it was wonderful walking through all those trees.

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  15. a great verse/poem, gentle and soft...but the pictures told the story!!

    i have been lost...i don't mind it!!!

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