Have you heard? – Poem by Ali Grimshaw

July 17, 2022 ~ Ali Grimshaw

say what you find in the deep moss of your feet
a lush immersion of aliveness long forgotten
like leaves caressing your childhood cheek

follow the movement of this forest vocabulary
a language that you have yet to dance with
are you willing to give yourself over 

to sit with the fallen nurse logs
to listen for the tall evergreen guardians 
to days of foresttime 

absent from hours or minutes ticking
filled instead by croaks, sways, gurgles
music accessible to the practiced ear

you will feel it coming
a cooling shift of rainclouds
the beginning of your roots
being welcomed in

©Ali Grimshaw 2022

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9 thoughts on “Have you heard? – Poem by Ali Grimshaw”

Tricia Sankey says:

July 19, 2022 at 5:17 pm

Feeling delightfully grounded like I have run around outside barefoot!! Really enjoyed your vivid descriptions! 👏👏

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1. Ali Grimshaw says:
  
  July 19, 2022 at 9:50 pm
  
  Trisha, thank you so much for the kind reflection. It makes me happy to hear that you felt grounded reading this poem
  
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  1. Tricia Sankey says:
    
    July 19, 2022 at 10:11 pm
    
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Kirsten says:

July 18, 2022 at 8:03 am

you will feel it coming
a cooling shift of rainclouds
the beginning of your roots
being welcomed in

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1. Ali Grimshaw says:
  
  July 18, 2022 at 8:30 am
  
  Thank you for reflecting back the words that most spoke to your heart. Wishing you a beautiful day
  
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Ron. says:

July 18, 2022 at 5:29 am

I love those at-home moments found deep in the woods; the birdsong serenades, the leafwind lullabies, the welcome home whisperings. Thanks, AG, for this stellar reminder.

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1. Ali Grimshaw says:
  
  July 18, 2022 at 10:07 am
  
  Ron,
  I am gladdened to hear that this brought back memories of foresttime. It is healing in a way that nothing else is. Wishing you a day in the forest soon.
  Take care.
  
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Brendan says:

July 18, 2022 at 2:04 am

A perfect response to last week’s earthweal challenge — ears open, growing roots into what we hear. Love it.

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1. Ali Grimshaw says:
  
  July 18, 2022 at 10:09 am
  
  Brendan,
  I am happy to hear that you connected with my words. Your post was so inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem. Please keep sharing on earthweal. We need reminders to connect with the earth physically and emotionally.
  
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