ancient forest spirits
whisper from distant times
protect our future
These trees are in the Gariwerd National park in Western Victoria in Australia. This is an ancient mountain range formed millions of years ago through geological upheaval. The forests are also ancient and regenerate after regular fires usually caused by lightning but occasionally by humans. For thousands of years, we are not sure how many, but possibly 30-40,000 at least, Indigenous Australians lived within these ranges and respected the flora and fauna. There are many thousands of years old rock art galleries sharing the culture of the Indigenous people throughout Gariwerd. Rock art sites are still occasionally discovered by current scientists that indicates the wild nature of some sections of this area . The haiku in this Haibun is a response to
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #273 Forest&Whisper go to https://ronovanwrites.com/2019/09/30/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-273-forestwhisper/#comments and see lots of other haiku responses to this challenge from Ronovan.
a beautiful message
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Thanks Sandra. It is one we have to keep repeating now.
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Perfect words for the images.
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Thanks, I only go in a haiku challenge if I have the images on file, otherwise I photograph for my haiku I create.
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They are great and amazing photographs you captured, dear Denis, fascinated me. Thank you, Love, nia
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Thanks Nia, this isn a very spiritual place, I have been visiting since I was 5 years old, Charlie and Maggie have been there with me recently.
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A beautiful haiku and photographs Denis, sending an important message more and more people are able to hear 🙂🌳
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Thanks Xenia, I am inspired by your creativity to always match image and haiku.The opportunity here wa story also include a bigger environmental message.
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Such beautiful and evocative photos of a very special place.
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Thanks Agnes. This is one place we keep going back to, it is nearly 4 hours drive from Melbourne
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Trees do speak… if not literally, through their presence.
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Totally in agreement Janice, thanks for your confirmation.
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Love the ambiguity of the last line, Denis… and the photos are wonderful.
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Thanks Sue, I was trying to match your wisdom with words on this challenge.
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Thank you, Denis.
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Felt myself transported into a grove of sacred trees, an enchanting place to be!
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Great to hear Annette. This is a large wilderness area and full of natural surprises.
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Your photos nicely allude to the spirit of this ancient place. Powerful haibun, Denis. I think the Amazon forest has changed its whisper into a scream.
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Thanks for your wise words Olga. Sadly the trees are pleading across the world. Those of us who listen must now fight for them more than ever before.
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Enjoyed your haiku. Your photos are wonderful!
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Thanks Lizl, I appreciate your praise.
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Love this Denis. The haiku speaks for itself and the history and photos rounds it out nicely. Sounds like a magical place:)
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Thanks Pat. It is but Climate Change means this is a high fire prone area and that means devastation at some time in the near future.
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I know what you mean.
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