———–
At a time when the coolness
of water becomes a bit too much…
When your body shivers
with hypothermic
deliciousness…
Let the warm scent of oak
and pine
guide you down a winding trail
through a hardwood forest…
with each twist and turn
designed to fill your senses
and consume your pain..
till the end…
Brings you a little
bit closer..
to the you
who used
to be..
——
David L. Whitman 06/04/2012 from trails end…
Thoughts from the Outdoors 
hypothermic deliciousness… great combo of words. And a bit closer to the you who used to be…that’s serene. And the trail…to die for….rainy here today, sigh. Thanks for the treat and the beauty. Sam 🙂
And oak and pine…two of my favorites. And cedar and redwood, too. Okay, done. 🙂
and elm and maple and hickory…sigh…and cypress…all so lovely
cypress…I almost wrote back cypress, dogwood, Japanese Maple, crab apple, elm…..but I stopped myself….well sort of…lol
Hahahhahaha. :)))). Good save
You are welcome for the treat…it was definitely a treat for me as well:)))
Great again…and something about your ending really struck a nerve. Guess that is how I feel when I’m walking a nature trail….just a little bit closer to who I ‘really’ am! Thank you for another treasure David — Loved it 🙂
Exactly robyn…People who only know me at work, only know part of me…:))) It’s my pleasure…:))
And those folks, then David, are surely missing out 😉
possibly…possibly:)
Ahhhh…who does not desire this treasured path…so lovely. Your words really lead us there, as always. So good to ‘know’ the real you, you’re a treasure too:)
:))) yep..this is me pretty much as it is…And i’m so glad you liked it:))))
lol. Ah, well, taking an imaginary walk right now to chat poetry and toast to future success:)
An imaginary walk is the best I can do sometimes:)
I’ll take it! Meet me there:)
Deal!
The scent of pine – delicious! Just like your poem 🙂
Yes…scent so thick you can eat it…:)
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The Scent Of Oak And Pine would make a great men’s cologne. Thank You David from “Thoughts From The Outside”.
You know…I bet you’re right:). Thank you Jueseppi. Hope Monday has treated you well:)
Hey David, nice post again!!
I love the scent of pine. We burn oak in the winter to warm our house and believe me there is nothing warmer to warm your bones on a cold winter day then sitting next to a fireplace. Thanks for your post I certaiinly can relate.
We have a fireplace where we burn oak and I love the smell. Thank you Beatrix:)))))
Lovely poem and great picture:) Scent of oak and pine – sounds heavenly:)
Yes. Such a fresh smell:)) very soothing
I think it is a reminder of who we have forgotten we are…beautiful, i would take that path
Yes. And those memories are located in our senses:))). I would as well:)
🙂 xx
:)). Xxoo
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A wonderful picture and a beautiful poem to go with it.
Thank you so much:))))
Oh those woods are so inviting i remebered my childhood treeking,camping days…fun and bliss
nature has the best therapeutic agents
what a beautiful poetry.. 🙂
warm scent of oak and pine, a stream nearby and i am fine
yes:))) it does reside in childhood memories…in our very senses…Thank you Soma:))) It’s a real pleasure to see you:)))
David, your poem is awesome too and the picture is very beautiful.
And I like the forest, I like to walk through the woods, is so much freshness and I like the song birds that accompany my steps! :))
Have a great day, David! 🙂
Yes. The woods can be so peaceful and so perfect for thinking. Have a wonderful day stefania:))))
Spectacular, David! Gorgeous imagery… I can almost smell the pine. And your description of swimming in cold water (which I enjoy) is amazing: “hypothermic deliciousness”. I love that! Thank you again, as always. Your posts bring such enjoyment. Cheers, Gina
:)))) thank you Gina:)) the water is soooo refreshing in comparison to the hot air:)))))
Funny I posted about a book lovers perfume and you create and ad for the hiker and nature lovers cologne. 😉 I would spritz it copiously to get back to me! Well done mate! ~D
And what does this tell us??? Well I’m not sure but I loved your perfume idea lol
That smell is the great provoker of memory.
Apparently more so than any other sense.
Makes scents to me.
Hahaha:)
Wonderful and inspiring. To be what I once was. Hummmm! And as wise Ascii am now. 😀
Wonderful-
:)). Thank you cindy