Ah if only you knew the hard work that goes into maintaining a forest! Except that it is not a one-way system, of course, the forest also maintains the little creatures in return, and in fact, they are the forest, too, as is the wind, brushing the leaves.
All that work, day in, day out, as for night, well, the bees may rest after the sun goes down but there are others, plenty others who take over, silently, diligently, the ants that clean the paths of leaves, living in their giant mounds of pine needles, and the wasps, who start early and keep the bugs at bay, for not all work to conserve; some seem to exist only so that many work to conserve. And all for free! Not one cent exchanges hands.
Perhaps, there is another hidden currency, in their diligence and duty, a mystery we have not yet learnt enough about.
the peaceful forest-
more busy than a hectic city
yet so quiet to my ears
Delightful thoughts for honoring the little creatures. Always a pleasure to visit your blog, Hamish.
ReplyDeleteThere is more than meets the eye.
ReplyDeleteThank for pulling back the curtain.
And the hint at the mystery.
Cheers!
JzB
There is more than meets the eye.
ReplyDeleteThanks for puling back the curtain.
And for suggesting a deeper mystery.
Cheers!
JzB
yes, the workings of a forest. You made me see and feel it again. I lost mine a year ago, after 25 years of having it on my doorstep. I'm still grieving. A living thing and quiet, apart from the occasional chainsaw or a fox barking.Nicely summed up in the haiku.
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