SHINRIN YOKU (Forest Bathing)
Tip-toe-ing, I enter nature's house of prayer: leaf rustle, leaf crunch, soft sighing breezes, bird-chirp, chipmunk chatter, thick friendly trunks covered with moss and old man's beard. Staunch, enduring, arms pointing to heaven, the forest is teaching us how to pray. My footsteps slow. My ears attune to Deep Listening. My heartbeat slows to join that of the Earth Mother. I breathe in Peace. I breathe out thankfulness. My prayer: that a world this beautiful will continue to exist.
Forest green and gold,
I take your deep peace with me
out into the world.
Joining Mimi's Blogblast for Peace again. Come join us. This year the theme is Green. Thank you, Mimi, for all of your work for peace through these years we have journeyed together.
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a worthwhile thing -- blogging for peace! No better goal than this.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sherry!
ReplyDeletelove this - "the forest is teaching us how to pray". wonderful words, and a lovely peace post. glad to share the journey ~
ReplyDeleteDONA NOBIS PACEM!!
ReplyDeletePeace to you!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful..you write of the sanctuary where I too find peace
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful poem and places me right in the woods I love. In my mind I am there praying and breathing in the tree oxygen. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us and with the world.
ReplyDeletePeace to you and yours,
Mimi
Beautiful! Thanks for stopping by our blog.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
So beautiful! Reading this post made my day a bit calmer, a bit more peaceful!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful celebration of the beauty of inner peace...And thank you so much for your kind words on my blog post...My mantra is 'Keep Walking'...And I shall...
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. And thank you so much for your kind comments on my blog. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful❤Pawkisses for a peaceful day🐾😚💞
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ReplyDeletePeace to you and yours,
Mimi