Not Silent

the forest is never silent a whisper, a chuck, a wail dusky shadows speaking a hidden, secluded tale wind trees acknowledge sound of breath and love rain washes the branches hearts follow the dove far off an axe echoes someone gathers wood deep, the greening cover discloses a lover's mood owl and wildcat calls brief reminders of grief darkest waters display the gold of a fallen leaf the forest is never silent woodland nymphs nearby buzz with faded memory recalling an ageless sigh my lover beckons me to hold her in this place the forest then falls silent passion's hushed embrace