Black Tree Forest

Beautiful write Debbie. A wonderful atmosphere filled with great description of trees during the winter. Love it! Your friends photo is awesome!

You are always too kind. Thank you so much.  
My friend hikes all over Maryland & always shares pics with me.
It's my dose of nature since I can't get out in it right now.

Good, good read. nice work

Bat

Thank you very much!

Beautiful write, Debbie. Liked this a lot. Appreciate you.

DL  

Hi and thank you very much. Your support means so much to me.

Interesting analogies and angles of perception, especially at the end.  I like how you directed the attention from the "sugared' part to show down to a singularity, the leaf, and the "burial" of unwanted feelings.  There's a certain excitement in the changing seasons there.  It's almost like master filming, in capturing vivid visuals.  Also, I can picture myself wandering the path in a beleaguered and emotional state, right along with the direction it takes, to find the wholesome solution of the environment and atmosphere easily relatable.  It's like you're seeing nature "shed" in change, as you're comforted with observation, and vicariousness along with it, to "shed" your anxiety.  Along with the snow, is like a bright excitement, at least that's how I interpret it anyway.  This may seem over-definitive, but as to point out the potential, this captures transition in emotion, observation, definition, presence, season, natural aesthetic, etc.  It could be interpreted many ways, or perhaps abundant meaning that comes together, or even just simple appreciation.  Great job overall.  Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, I love your commentaries, I get to hear if I've done anything technically
right, lol. Yes the poem reflects that the trees had shed their leaves, and in turn they
are helping me to shed anxiety. I am suffering some severe anxiety, so you can find
this shedding of despair in a lot of my pieces, as if trying to create hope that I can shed
the negative.

What a beautiful ode to the forest and its trees, I do believe trees can hear us cry. They are comforting and healing, nature is. Love this piece, the imagery is amazing.

Thank you so very much for kind comments. I agree about the trees.

That last line really made me think a little. We all need a place where our decayed foliage can be buried, and place for something new is made. I really enjoyed the read, especially since it brings back memories of growing up near a forest.

I'm so happy it resonated and brought up happy memories for you.
Thank you for reading! 😊

I love trees for many reasons, the shelter and comfort the most appealing to me. I agree with D, trees are healing.
Girl, your poems soothe me. Thank you for bringing me to such wonderful places.

Thank you, I write them trying to soothe myself
I'm glad they have that effect on you, makes me happy. 💜

Personally, I'd be perfectly happy just to walk that pretty path that your friend has perfectly captured here than ache my brain with finding the perfect words that might send me into another, deeper dimension, like you have here, Debbie. Take that how you wish but I'd prefer if you took it as a compliment. 🤗

Compliment taken. I would love to walk those woods too.
Thank you! 😊