Forest Green

Forest Green

(A Poem)

Forest

Towering evergreen trees,

bordering a low grassland meadow high in the mountains.

The sky darkens as thunderheads cover the face of the sun;

the sound of wind through the pines fills the once quiet wood.

Moisture accumulates on the pointed needles as the air grows heavier,

water seeps into the rich, dark earth as the first drops begin to fall.

Green

Luscious ferns, shrubs, and grass,

begin to shimmer as the moisture thickens.

The breeze dies to a whisper, then all together,

leaving naut but the sound of droplets striking the leaves.

Clouds twist and turn as the great air masses make their long journey,

but the water continues to fall, soaking the mountain side far below.

Forest Green

A lone ray of light breaks through,

and shines upon the side of the great mountain.

It grows and multiplies as the storm passes by overhead,

The rain lightens as the thunderheads retreat further into the distance.

Towering evergreen trees shimmer in the light of a clear afternoon sun,

a mighty beacon of light against the dark backdrop of the summer monsoon.