To the Wilderness

TO THE WILDERNESS

To the unknown that has not been explored or

seldom trodden upon .

There ,the wild grass grow profusely and untidily ,

competing for space in a green world of forliage ,

shrubs , weeds and thick undergrowth .

Some unnamed small wild flowers peep above the grass ,

dancing merrily in the breeze .

We should be happy ,there's still such a wilderness

unspoilt but by storms and floods.

Men by-pass them , taking the paved paths the open road ;

Appreciating flowers blooming in a pot , in a garden ;

trees and plants well pruned .

These tender flowers cannot survive in the wilderness ,

in the untamed world.

Here ,in the wilderness , live hundreds and thousands of birds ,

repiles , animals and insects .

It is a world created by God , unspoiled by men.

So do wander off to the wilderness !

Here , you will see unexpected delight ,

such as the calls of birds , the hoots of owls

and the howls of the wolves and the chirping of insects .

It is by no means tame !

It is even dangerous to wander off to the woods.

But ,there's freedom , there's beauty of the unexplored ,

like the unsung songs of spring.

It is as if mother nature is lurking somewhere

protective of its living creatures ;

every tree , every shrub and every flower ;

menacing and yet protective , from the advance of men.

And still we wander off to the wilderness !

Here ,we can commune with nature and be part of it.

We feel the caress of the breeze and breathe in the fragrant air ; the sun , warm on our faces and hands , the sweats drip down our necks and brows .

Let peace sip into your heart ! By Agatha Lai June 2002