Enter, if you dare,
Into the verdant wood
Beyond the fences, and on
The faint trail - the only sign
Of human presence
Through the greenwood
Breathe in the heady, heavy scent
Of spring well underway
Of new growth and soil
Listen for the song of unseen birds
Well hidden in the leafy glade
Be still for a moment
Civilization and stress forgotten
Close your eyes and breathe deep
Of the spirits of the forest
Ancestors and ghost of travelers long past
And feel your pulse slow
Listen to the birdsong and hum of insects
And just breathe