We break through into the quietest part of the forest. The trees whisper to one another and the blue sky is hidden by green. It feels cool, damp, refreshing in the heat of the day. I breathe in deeply. Ah, the scent of Nature fills me like no other scent that has been created by man in factories. This scent is pure; this scent cannot be captured in a small bottle to be sold over the counter. My companions, too, are quiet: taking in the beauty that surrounds us; and the magnificence of Mother Nature in all her glory.
I move off on my own, drawn to a place where I can rest my legs and sit to take in the tranquillity that is so hard to find in the city. My back against the tree, I admire the vegetation that thrives in this dense area of living organisms. I listen to the chitter of insects; the accompaniment of the wind; the whispered murmurings of my companions. I gaze in wonder at this creation that man is slowly, inch by inch, destroying with axes and fire.
I hug my experience and my wonder close to me. I do not know when next I will be able to recharge my soul and spirit with the beauty of the foliage and the quiet tranquillity of the forest. In the meanwhile, I will inhale as much of the pure scent as I can.
Do you often experience the wonder of nature?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2012
(Join me in the Five Minute Friday Challenge hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker. Participants write for 5 minutes with no editing, no over thinking, and no backtracking. This week’s prompt is: Wonder)
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Thank you for sharing! We are blessed to live in the city, with two lots of yard. It is amazing what that extra grass can do for a Mama and her energetic 3-year-old… ; )
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Too true. Perfect for tiring a little one with fresh air and plenty of space to run 🙂
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Colline, I love finding you on Five Minute Fridays…I live in the country and often call it Gods country, for the rolling hills and the beautiful landscape, the peace and the sunrises and sets, it’s wondrous! Thank you for your post, which is always such a blessing!
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Thank you for your compliment Danielle.
Living in the concrete city, how envious I am of those who can fill their souls with Nature’s beauty everyday. When I am able to escape into her tranquility, I really drink it in.
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Nature offers so much no matter where one is, well … as long as they take the time to look … which is something you do!
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Yes, I am one of those people who will notice the butterfly amidst concrete buildings. 🙂
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I am so thankful to live in the country. Even on these chilly mornings when I am reluctant to walk the dog, being in nature lifts my spirits, even when my nose, fingers and toes are frozen!
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I enjoy looking at the photographs you take of nature – almost as good as being there in person 🙂
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Lovely piece of writing again. Very clear.
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Thank you Scrapy. I was trying to capture with words what I felt the last time I walked in Nature’s forest.
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Beautifully said.
Just breathe :-).
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Thank you Gemma.
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Really nice imagery, Colline. Nature is truly wonder-full.
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Thank you John. I am rarely able to enjoy nature in its full bounty and enjoy it when I do.
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Like you I seem to come alive when surrounded by Nature’s sounds, sights and smells. I love the woods, gentle rolling hills and the seaside. Moorlands and lake sides. Inhale, dear Colline, as often as you can. And thank you for taking us on your forest journey.
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You are most welcome. The memory of it sustains me until my next visit.
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I am sure I have told you before that I live in this lovely part of Melbourne that near the point where two rivers meet and there is nature all around us. We see it every where, and it is wonderful. I love it. I feel very sad when I drive through forest areas and see it being chopped down. So sad.
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I agree – it is sad for so many reasons. And if they ever replant those trees, it will never be quite the same.
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All the time… Nature calms me…
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I find too that it calms me. Something about its sounds, smells and colours.
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