The Forest.

The forest; this deep expanse of beauty

that beckons one to embrace the silence,

the awe, and the wonder all around.

It requires the vulnerability of your soul;

the quiet draws on your inner heart strings,

causing you to come into tune with the beating of your heart.

There is no noise to be made to cover up the loud banging of your soul.

No, just you, your heart, and the forest all encompassing around you.

Sometimes, I think it's so easy to ignore out hearts--

To allow life to come in and throw the cadence of our soul off.

It's a scary thing to turn that noise off,

and feel your heart,

become vulnerable to the silence,

and quietly listen.

It all flows out of the heart---

the wellspring of it all.

Yes, it's scary.

Yes, it can hurt.

But, until you listen, really listen;

come into the rhythm of your heart--

then, and only then, do you truly begin to live the way you were intended too.

The beauty truly does lye in the breakdown.

Peace. Love. Joy.