Woods #ThursdayTreeLove

11 Friday Nov 2022

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Appalachian trail in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

woods aren’t always dark and cold,
not when they filter the sunlight in
and let the breeze hug you
not when they shed their leaves around you
as if they are conversing with you!

woods aren’t always dark and deep,
not when they keep an eye out for you
and promise to be there waiting for you
when you are done with your quest
as if they are the friends you sought always!

woods aren’t always dark and cold,
not when they safeguard your secrets
and let you continue your journey in peace
not when they listen to your stories
as if there is no one else in the world!

woods aren’t always dark and deep,
not when they offer a home away from home
and trails leading to a better clarity
not when you find a piece of you
among the rustle of leaves!

© Vinitha Dileep

Joining #ThursayTreeLove hosted at happiness and food by Parul this week.

Home #ThursdayTreeLove

27 Thursday Oct 2022

Posted by Vinitha in Photography, Poem

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where one's heart is,
where one feels safe,
where one is free to be themselves,
where one can rest peacefully,
that's home.

This picture is clicked during our visit to Washington, DC in the first week of October. The hustle and bustle of this place is incredible, so are the gorgeous historic buildings. A pair of eyes seemed too few to soak in the beauty of Washington DC. Amidst the hustle and bustle, we spotted this cozy nest in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It was indeed a serene sight.

© Vinitha Dileep

Joining #ThursayTreeLove hosted at happiness and food by Parul this week.

Summer #ThursdayTreeLove

17 Wednesday Aug 2022

Posted by Vinitha in Poem

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summer sprinkles a shine all around
making the flowers loaned from the spring smile even brighter
the freshly woven cobwebs bridging the flora reflect tantalizingly
like a carefully chosen piece of jewelry adorning the blooms
summer sprinkles a gorgeous glow all around
the fresh blossoms sometimes appear to be in a meditative prayer
summer shines fearlessly, making everything appear alluring in its glow
summer magic – irresistible and contagious!

© Vinitha Dileep

Joining Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove with these lovely blooms captured during our summer holiday trip in California.

This piece is written in response to the one hundred and eleventh edition of Fiction Monday for the word prompt ‘PRAYER’ hosted at Reflections by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.

Harmony #ThursdayTreeLove

23 Thursday Jun 2022

Posted by Vinitha in Photography

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“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”
― Kahlil Gebran

This was a beautiful poem indeed. Though my shot didn’t capture the vibrancy of the scene completely, I would like to share this picture. The gorgeous green canopy waving with the tunes of the breeze was a spectacular view. The blue sky and sea created a gorgeous backdrop.

Joining Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove

Journey #ThursdayTreeLove

25 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Vinitha in Poem

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my path ahead
is filled with lifeless trees
staring into oblivion.

i move forward
not knowing where i end up eventually.
the skeletons of the trees
— are they guiding me somewhere?
or steering me to something dreadful?
do they represent
the nightmares i try to run away from
or the spring of hope that could appear in the distant future?

my journey continues, despite
the eluding answers

for now, i will find contentment
in pursuing this journey that leads to nowhere.

Joining Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove with this tree shot from Salt Lake River in Mesa, Arizona. We hiked this area in the last weekend of February –and it was a wonderful experience. Some trees resembled the ghosts of their past. What stories are they hiding? I wonder. The above verses are a figment of my imagination. I hope you enjoy this read.

Xmas Tree #ThursdayTreeLove

25 Saturday Dec 2021

Posted by Vinitha in Blogging

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before the presents gathered around the tree…

Joining Parul’s Thursday Tree Love and Fiction Monday.

Gleeful Trees #ThursdayTreeLove

17 Friday Dec 2021

Posted by Vinitha in Poem

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canopies of leaves
reaching out to share a touch,
maybe, share a story,
filtering light through,
offering shade,
ushering life

As much as this picture jolted me to jot down a couple of verses, my lines couldn’t do justice to the picturesque view that sprinkled a sense of serenity in me. This park we visited last month was such a treat for the soul.

Joining Parul’s Thursday Tree Love a week and a day late.

Colors #ThursdayTreeLove

28 Thursday Oct 2021

Posted by Vinitha in Poem

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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
― John Muir

on a long winding road
I saw trees embroidered with multicolor leaves
atop the mountain they looked like little bushes casually thrown all over
each different view as brilliant as the next

isn’t nature an amazing artist?

Joining Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove.