I’m away in the North Island of New Zealand for a winter holiday and relishing the abundance of nature. It’s these times poems pour out of me, and below is an example. I dare say more ‘serious stuff’ will emerge when I return home and am back into counselling mode! Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy a taste of New Zealand native forest, where my heart feels full and warm and one with nature. Inspired in the ancient kauri forest. By the way, a weta is a giant grasshopper like bug – one you wouldn’t want land on you!
Pitter-patter raindrops
Kiss the ancient land
The forest speaks
Of a million years.
Silver fern umbrellas
Koru unfurls
Hairy
Like tarantula legs.
Nikau palms
Shed heavy limbs
Whilst kauri trunks
Shed scales.
Life and death
In harmony
Co-exist
Co-depend.
Lichen and moss
Rotting leaves
Sumptuous bed of regeneration
Weta in hiding (I’m pleased to say).
Scales and watermarks
Define kauri trunks
Commanding respect
Giant kings of the forest.
Steadfast yet vulnerable
To the nature of man.
There’re no straight lines in the forest
‘Cept those made by man
Nature recycles nature
‘Cept interrupted by man.
Ancient stories
Dinosaurs’ secrets
The trees could tell.
Let’s listen
(c) Karen Lighthouse 2022
Namaste.
Thanks for reading and take care until next time.
Comments and questions are welcome.
Words by Karen Lighthouse.
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Words from the Lighthouse 
Hi Karen, you are giving me inspiration. I like your writing and the layout of your posts. It’s very artistically done. And I like that you add a personal touch. Lovely.
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Thank you Sherri. Your words have warmed my heart. If you would like subscribe at the bottom of my posts you can get them directly. I post weekly.
Glad you enjoyed my poem!
Namaste 🙏
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Good post😄✨️
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Beautiful pictures and so well described the forest ! 👌🌸
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Thank you Priti. The forest is my happy place and so different in different countries and parts of those counties. Where are you from?
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India😊
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Wow, welcome to New Zealand!
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Thank you 💖
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Oooh, fab photos. I have a FB friend who lives in New Mexico, and we had a wee discussion about the word ‘weta’ – apparently it means ‘white lady’ there 😄
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That’s interesting…do they have wetas there?
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No – my understanding is that the word means something completely different there – i.e. white lady.
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Oh a bit like Pakeha, lol
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Loved the images and the poem and have a lovely vacation!
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Thanks Pooja! It;s divine here!
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That’s awesome!
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Thank you Pooja! Back to reality now, lol
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Oh well, at least you have the great memories!
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Indeed, I love experiencing new places!
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You send me on a journey of discovery… so many unfamiliar names.
I the mist settled on me through your words.
Have a beautiful holiday
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Thank you Susi…glad you could come along with me. Yes, many names, many of them Maori, that are not my native tongue…but oh how rich they are!
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Absolutely beautiful, both pictures and words! 🌲✨❤️
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Thank you! It’s my kind of heaven! Glad you enjoyed your read
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