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Faith of a Forest

Katie Frances Hartless
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Mother Trees,
I touch their wrinkled bodies
but not their patient roots,
entwined below the detritus
fostering youth
transferring vital resources.

Mother Trees,
wise and supportive,
from today's peak,
I see gallons of green,
a fountain of new leaves.
I wish I could thank them each

individually,
and like a mountain
cradle new species,
stall the storms,
squeeze water from the clouds
to give each branch a drink.

Work in harmony with 
all that came before us
with the faith of a forest.

©2024 | K.F. Hartless

Cover Art: “Mountain. Momma” Molly Kernan

Joy Oladokun “Questions, Chaos, and Faith”

Prompt: Write a poem that repeats or focuses on a single color. I don’t know if I’ve done just that, but I enjoyed crafting this forest find with inspiration from a lesson on the life of fungi (a trailer for the enlightening film, Fantastic Fungi). Enjoy.

11 responses to “Faith of a Forest”

  1. Ali Grimshaw Avatar
    Ali Grimshaw

    This is a perfect poem to honor trees for Earth Day. Thank you from a fellow tree lover.

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      Katie Frances Hartless

      Thank you. I was recently reminded to try and listen to nature not just be the voice. This resonated with me, and on Sunday afternoon, I went out to do just that. I appreciate you reading my poem and connecting with it, Ali.

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  2. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    Lovely inspiring verses, Katie! 🙂 Very poignant conservation reminder for our changing times.

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    1. Katie Frances Hartless Avatar
      Katie Frances Hartless

      Yes, indeed. Thank you, Tom. I love this year’s Earth Day call for plastic reduction. I hope we can start to reverse some of the nasty disposable habits we all seem to have developed. We truly can make such a huge impact by doing little things. I know I want to push myself to be more eco-responsible. I’m willing to work harder to live in harmony with the planet.

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  3. beth Avatar
    beth

    beautiful, beautiful

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      Katie Frances Hartless

      Thank you, Beth. 💜

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  4. MiamiMagus Avatar
    MiamiMagus

    Wonderful

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      Katie Frances Hartless

      Thank you, MM. So much is possible if we start to listen to the world around us.

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      1. MiamiMagus Avatar
        MiamiMagus

        Yes!

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  5. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Beautifully written, and the image is exquisite. ❤

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      Katie Frances Hartless

      Thank you, Sirius. I really enjoyed going out into nature and simply being a captive audience to what nature had to say. I need to do it more often.

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Katie Frances Hartless

K.F. Hartless (she/her) is a free-spirited fiction writer and word trapeze artist. When she’s not juggling her career as a literacy specialist, she’s preparing her latest death-defying act on the keys.

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