Prompted by Poet's Place Cafe

Form of the Week Monchielle Shinrin Yoku

Shinrin Yoku

I bathe in the forest
sunlight peeks through branches
of gigantic redwoods
to warm my closed eyelids
seeking where God once stood.

I bathe in the forest
my skin's brushed by the breath
of free ocean breezes.
High winds dance in tree tops,
the whirring sound teases.

I bathe in the forest
where greens and blues and reds
merge scents of earth and sky
to mingle with echoes
of birdsongs winged on high.
~~Judi Van Gorder

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Shinrin Yoku, the Japanese art of "forest bathing" .15 minutes of silence in a forest or natural setting. It has been studied and shows implications of lowering blood pressure, producing cancer fighting cells, reduces stress and promotes mental clarity.

Inspired by "Form of the week: Monchielle"  

Verse Form: Monchielle