there used to be something here
storied sentinels carrying secrets of old
the earth laced by their gnarned roots
dappled sunlight carpeted the forest floor

amid these towering giants,
a tapestry of life flourishes:
from the curious plants never seen before
to the strangest denizens that call this woodland home

here, time stops
dreams take flight
peace resides

used to.

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A late entry for Day 4 of NaPoWriMo which challenges us to write a poem in which we take a title or some language/ideas from The Strangest Things in the World. Here’s my take on The Forest That Time Forgot.