Pitter Patter (2023)

“Pitter patter” says the rain.
All is quiet in this world.
The leaves glisten in dark greens.
The trees listen to the evening breeze.

A hidden beauty lies here,
In these melancholy trees.
They stand tall and proud in the storm,
A hidden message for all who can see outside the norm.

Tramping through the fallen leaves and forest debris.
My eyes look around me.
Seeing life in many colors.
Some in darker shades and others in lighter ones.

An ever moving cycle of life,
Does this place show.
Through the birth of a new heart,
And through the fall of an old soul.

A place of serenity and chaos.
Even in the downpour.
An allure to explore all that it has to offer.
To see what these wonderful woodlands can show.

A world that I call mine but never own,
This wild and humble abode.
Welcoming me with open arms,
Even during these sorrowful tones.

Prompt: Nemophilist
A haunter of the woods; one who loves the forest for its beauty and solitude.