Hey, everyone. I’m pleased to announce my poem “Shinrin-yoku” has gone live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Many kind thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte and her staff for publishing this poem. I hope you all enjoy it.
“Shinrin-yoku”
(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley
“I have bathed in forest’s em’rald essence
I have nestled, secreted away, in
Jade konara copse
I have placed my palms
Soft upon the scabrous skin of giants
Whose slowly beating hearts have shattered stone
Whose deeply delving fingers grip the earth
In lover’s embrace
Eternity is far too brief a time
For such a love as this, for such a love
Trees have for the earth
I have for the trees…”
You can read the rest of my poem by clicking this link. Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers By Masticadores, where you’ll find some wonderful writing and plenty of food for thought.
Silent Pariah 
Congratulations, my friend💕 So beautiful poem, loved the following lines a lot..
“Quietude enfolds me as, eyes closed, I
Breathe the conversation of konara
Listen with my heart
To all that matters”
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Many thanks, Saima. So glad you found this one to your liking, my friend. You’re very kind. 😊🌸
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Nice
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Thank you kindly, Joanne. I appreciate you. 😊
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eager to finish reading
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Thanks a bunch, Annette. I appreciate your kind support. 😊
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Ah, a poem about one of my favorite creatures – trees. Heading over, Mike. Congrats on another publication!
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Kindest thanks, Diana. Yep, trees aplenty in this one! (I really like trees.) 😊🌳
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Congratulations! This is wonderful! And I love the poem, too.
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Thanks so much, Kymber. Your kind support is so appreciated, my friend. 😊
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Congratulations, Mike! Loving this poetic celebration of trees and the experiences you bring to the surface. ❤
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Thank you so much, Layla. I’m unapologetically enamored with trees, that’s for sure. I appreciate your kindness and support, my friend. 😊
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Whose deeply delving fingers grip the earthIn lover’s embraceEternity is far too brief a timeFor such a love as this, for such a loveTrees have for the earthI have for the trees…”very interested words written you.
Congratulations!
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Thank you for your kindness, my dear friend! It’s always a delight to read your comments and know that my words connected with you. Thank you for your wonderful support, as always! 😊🌳
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Always you are welcome my dear friend! I always support you. God bless you!
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Very beautiful snd captures your love for the trees.
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Thanks a bunch. Your wonderful support means a lot to me. I’m always happy to share my love for the natural world. Thanks for stopping by. 😊
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Always good to find your posts.
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Oh I love the start of this gorgeous poem and the essence of it Mike, Congratulations my friend💗
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Many thanks, Cindy. I hope you enjoyed the full version of the poem. You’re always such a wonderfully supportive friend, and I appreciate you. 😊
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YOU’RE SO VERY WELCOME Mike. It’s a joy to read your words and it was awesome but now I’m forgetting all. lol hugs my friend. I’m in overload at the moment💕
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This is one of my favorites – so far – well done! Linda xx
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Thanks so much, Linda. It’s very kind of you, my friend. 😊
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The imagery is breathtaking, Mike. A phenomenal poem! Oh, to be this entranced with the nature must be a mystical experience! Congratulations, Mike. 👌🌳✨️
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Thanks, Aaysid. Yep, I’m sort of enamored with nature. Farm boy, nature photographer, highly introverted and only really feel at peace when surrounded by the trees and mountains and streams and oceans. It’s where I feel at home, you know? Your kind words are inspirational, and I appreciate your stopping by. 😊
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Congratulations, Mike, on this wonderful piece that I love already! I’m heading over to read the rest. 🤗
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Thanks, Lauren. I know you love trees, so I hope this poem resonates with you, my friend. I appreciate you. 😊
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It truly resonated, Mike! I hope you have a good day, my friend. 🤗
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Lush, and deeply resonating. Again, congrats, Mike. 🌷
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Thanks so much. There’s nothing quite like the natural world to soothe one’s troubled soul, you know? 😊
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So beautiful, Mike!
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Thanks a bunch, Dawn. Always happy to see you stop by, my friend! 😊
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Congratulations
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Thanks so much, Michael. I appreciate your kind support. 😊
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A breathtaking, beautiful write, Mike. 🥰
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