Outdoor Nature Poem is about My Church in the Woods
68MY CHURCH OF THE WOODS
Walking into a Forest Alone
Footsteps Softened by Nature's Carpet
Moss Cushioning the Earth
Towering Cathedral of Trees
Where Twigs Snap
And Leaves Rustle
Muir Woods / California
Beetles and Berries
Vines Intertwine
And Violets Surprise
Ferns and Fungi
Sweet Earthy Smells Permeating the Air
Where Squirrels are Chattering
And Chipmunks are Scattering
Symphonic Notes
Orchestrated by Frogs
Crickets
And Grasshoppers
Join Sweet Melodies of Birds
Singing Solo
Occasionally Providing a Forested Choir of Songs
Pleasant to the Ears
A Sudden Fluttering of Wings
As Avian Pilots Skim the Air
Shafts of Sunlight
Slicing through the Foliage
Illuminating their Colorful Vestments
Wooded Pathways
Teaming with Life
Fireflies Flickering their Lights
Being Watched by Unseen Eyes
Mesmerized by Fantasies of Fairies
Dancing around Night-Time Bonfires
With Wood Nymphs
And Toadstools
Feeling Small
Feeling Happy
Feeling Solitude
Feeling Peace
Alone and Yet...
One with the Universe
My Church of the Woods
Do you feel closer to your Creator in a man-made setting or out in nature?
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What an appropriate title to describe the spiritual connection to man, nature and God. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Micky,
As beautiful as ornate man made cathedrals can be, there is nothing like a natural setting to generate feelings of reverence and feeling close to God (in my opinion). Being in places like the redwood forests...oh, my!...it is truly my church in the woods. Thanks for your comment and may God bless you too, Micky.
Yes ma'am Peggy. We need to hold a prayer meeting in there! God bless you dear Peggy.
Hello Doug Turner Jr.,
Thanks for commenting on my Church of the Woods poem. I agree with you as to your insights of being attentive in a wooded setting. Thanks!
Nature can definitely provide a religious experience if one is attentive enough. Very colorful and fragrant description given here of your sacred place. Thank you.
Hello Rebecca E.,
Thanks! I personally think that there is a special feeling in a woods or forest and other natural settings that far surpasses any church made by the hands of men. Thanks for your comment.
i love this poem and it is lovely, I prefer the woods to teh "big city"
Hi sameerk,
Glad that you liked My Church of the Woods poem. Thanks for letting me know. :-)
nice poem , loved it
Hi billyaustindillon,
The woods, the oceans, the desert, the mountains...those and more are spiritual places for many people. A Higher Power certainly had a hand in this and other creations. Thanks for the visit.
A walk in the woods is a great way to clear your mind and remind you that this couldn't be this perfect without someone overseeing it! I get the same feeling when I am in the ocean or watching the ocean.
Hi swosugrad09,
So happy that you enjoyed My Church of the Woods poem. Thanks for the comment.
Wow, this was beautiful! I felt like I was actually in the woods. You are a very vivid and descriptive writer.
Hi epigramman,
Happy to hear that you enjoyed My Church of the Woods poem. Thanks for the nice words.
my my my - after reading this I just want to lay down over there and dream ....... I am relaxed and very mellow!
Greetings Astra Nomik,
So very pleased that you liked My Church of the Woods poem. Will have to check out your poetry now. Thanks for the visit and comment.
This is such a beautiful poem and it has a lovely spiritual dimension to it, the forest is alive and full of life everywhere. You catch so many details, I love the texture, so rich.....
I am a poet and you write the poetry I love, tying nature and the human spirit together. Have to be a fan now! :)
Hello MFB lll,
Happy to hear that you enjoyed "My Church of the Woods" poem and even added to it with your interesting comments. I don't see many praying mantis around these days as in the past. Thanks!
No wonder the mantis is praying....the cathedral of trees
is a sanctuary where only paper plates are passed, and day dreams are collected. The deacons are the aquirrels gathering the nuts in to worship, and the pews are horizontal logs where one can pause and just breathe in the glory of communion. Lovely write~~~~MFB III
Hello mp3crunch,
So happy that you enjoyed My Church of the Woods poem. Thanks for your comment.
Very Nice and beautiful thoughts. Though i am reading ur hub for the first time . i am quite fascinating by it.. Thankss for sharing
Hi Micky Dee,
I can understand the feeling of wanting to sit down amidst the ferns and earthy smells of a wooded setting. My "Church of the Woods" would probably soothe many a soul. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Very nice. I wanted to sit down there somewhere.
Hello Teresa,
Thank you for the compliment on my poem regarding "My Church of the Woods" It truly reflects my feelings in many ways.
Beautiful thoughts. Thank you for sharing. More power.
Hello DeBorrah K. Ogans,
Your comment said it all. Thanks!
Peggy W
What a wonderful poem!
It is a beautiful thing to be able to feel the Presence of God within the beauty of His handiwork in all the natural wonders He has created.
Thank You
Blessings
Hi Kiran,
Thanks for reading My Church of the Woods and commenting. Always good to see you here.
Lovely hub :) thanks a lot Peggy ...
Thanks M-Ocean!
Beautifully written!
Hello fierycj,
Guess my love of nature is obvious. Africa is beautiful from what I have seen in articles, photos, shows, etc. Do you live near any of Africa's National Parks?
Thanks for commenting.
I can tell you love nature a lot. That's great. I'm from the heart of Africa, we get a lot of nature here. Good poem.
Sounds heavenly, shamelabboush, and no pun intended since I titled this My Church of the Woods. I feel sorry for city folks who have never experienced Nature in all its glory.
It is good for the soul! Thanks for the additional comment.
I once travelled alone for three days just to be alone in nature! Who doesn't love it? To be amidst wonderful nature and creatures, to nap under a tree, to walk in the woods alone while writing a poem! Unbelievable.
Hi shamelabboush,
I totally agree with you. I always feel closer to God when I am in His natural creations. Guess that is one reason that I am drawn to visiting so many national parks, etc.
From your comment, you must feel the same. Thanks!
Hello loveroflife,
Muir Woods is definitely cathedral-like and wonderful to see. Happy for you that you have gotten to enjoy its beauty. Thanks for the comment.
Such a marvellous naturalistic poem! God can be discerned thru His creations and thru His majestic craftiness... Thanks dear...
Beautifully spoken. I too have been to Muir Woods in California and it is not just a church in the woods but a magnificent cathedral and truly inspiring.
Hi Zollstock,
Yes, My Church of the Woods does definitely have a spiritual component for me. I feel closer to God in one of His woods or forests or other natural spots than any man-made church, beautiful as they might be.
You said it so beautifully with your last sentence. Thanks!
Thanks for taking me there ... not just a natural but almost a spiritual journey, it seems. My parents used to drag us hiking when we were kids (we hated it!), and these days, I long for the lonely paths of forests -- they let you clear your lungs, your head, and your heart.
Hi Candie,
Sadly, I'm not. When I was growing up as a child in Wisconsin, we had a woods across the road from us. Choosing between the fields or the woods...the woods was always more of a lure, playground, discovery place, etc. Climbing trees was a constant. The clean and fragrant air and little critters who inhabited the place as well as the things that grew there........ah..........lovely memories!
I tried to capture some of this with my free flowing thoughts. The photo is one I took of Muir Woods in California.
Always look forward to seeing your comments. Thanks!
I never get tired of being in the woods.. and I'm surrounded by them!
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Peggy W Hub Author 9 months ago
Hello jean2011,
So glad that you liked my poem about my church in the woods. Thanks for your comment.