I’d rather be lithe and living amongst the trees, climbing with a song,
dancing barefoot on oak limbs.

I’d rather fall
onto soft tufts of greenish yellow grassy fields than onto mute, solid cement,
in a place where nobody lets loose, just stalking the setting the sun,
sulking with their cigarettes, their achy feet and fast food binging lullabies.

Pounding pavement,
dissing the greens,
does not appeal to me.

I’d rather be
climbing the cool pines,
breathing in their musky scent,
wandering out of the rain,
napping and seeking joy with no refrain.

I’d rather be climbing
than staying on the ground
or having my feet dangling
from peaks upon the clouds.

This post was inspired by a piece on my friend’s Jaya’s WordPress. If you haven’t read her work, you definitely should πŸ™‚

20 responses to “Hiding From The Rain”

  1. Jaya Avendel Avatar
    Jaya Avendel

    What a fabulous piece of writing! I just love the contrast between elements and wishes, and am honored to have helped inspire it. ❀

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Always ❀️ your writing is so uniquely your own. I don’t know how else to approach describing your work πŸ™‚ . It takes us to places that are enigmatic and sensual and lamenting. I love it. I am constantly searching for writing that invokes feeling and yours does that. πŸ™‚

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      1. Jaya Avendel Avatar
        Jaya Avendel

        Wow, thank you so much!!

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      2. BrittnyLee Avatar
        BrittnyLee

        Any time, my friend! It’s all true!! πŸ™‚

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  2. Jeff Flesch Avatar
    Jeff Flesch

    A lovely write! Awesome.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you, Jeff πŸ™‚ I appreciate you stopping by and being so kind ! I hope you’re having a good week 😊☺️ stay safe

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      1. Jeff Flesch Avatar
        Jeff Flesch

        You’re welcome, always! It’s my pleasure. Ah, the weeks been grand, thank you. Happy weekend! 😁

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  3. Nguyα»…n Thα»‹ PhΖ°Ζ‘ng TrΓ’m Avatar
    Nguyα»…n Thα»‹ PhΖ°Ζ‘ng TrΓ’m

    “cool pines, musky scent.. ” you took me there, thank you.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you ❀️ I appreciate you stopping by and letting me know how this made you feel. I love pine trees. When I was a kid, I really did hide in pine trees. I’d perch on the lower bough and watch the rain until it stopped. It felt like such an adventure. I was devastated when my neighbors had to cut the tree down. Have a great weekend my friend πŸ˜ŠπŸ™‚

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      1. Nguyα»…n Thα»‹ PhΖ°Ζ‘ng TrΓ’m Avatar
        Nguyα»…n Thα»‹ PhΖ°Ζ‘ng TrΓ’m

        ❀ you too

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      2. BrittnyLee Avatar
        BrittnyLee

        Thank you πŸ’–

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  4. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    As someone who enjoys being surrounded by nature, this poem really resonated with me and brought me back to my happy place. Thanks for sharing. Linda

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you, Linda πŸ’— I’m happy to hear this πŸ™‚ your kind words made my day

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  5. Bahadursingha Avatar
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  6. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar
    Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)

    Beautiful words and such a majestic tree. 😊

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you, Gia!!! I love trees. They make me feel so at peace ✌️

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  7. Belladonna Avatar
    Belladonna

    Awww this is so beautiful!

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Thank you so much ❀️ πŸ₯°

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      1. Belladonna Avatar
        Belladonna

        You’re welcome πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

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      2. BrittnyLee Avatar
        BrittnyLee

        😊😎πŸ₯Ήβ€οΈ

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