Autumn expectantly arrives across the land
Bringing to the thick woods, a merry band
Threesome of hikers search for the lost cabin
Hiding in the forest, ready to make life happen
This time of year is special and waiting for a reason
Journeying together and meeting every fall season
Years have not been kind to this old place
Providing shelter, not much else to taste
Cozy and pleasant, with one gigantic room
Building a fire to bring warmth to us soon
No electricity, no indoor plumbing—that’s right
Waiting is a weathered outhouse—out of sight
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Kitchen wood stove awaits its initial directions
Starting up its fire, offers dinner’s selections
Water and supplies need to be packed in
Realizing this old cabin, ain’t a Holiday Inn
Aroma of burning pine logs, fills the indoor air
Relaxing in this hidden cabin, without any cares
Darkness comes early to this quiet place
Reading by candlelight, at a leisurely pace
Early morning arrives with light frost outside
Smelling brewed coffee and pancakes inside
This rustic cabin remains a cherished treasure
Escaping the 21st Century, for simple pleasures
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A few months back, I wrote about family treasures in Little Treasures and the experiences of walking with nature in Hilltop Hiker. You are invited to read these poems in case you missed them. Thanks for spending some time with Big Sky Buckeye.
Thanks for the inspiration, Buckeye.
I’m getting geared up for diving into
the great Australian outback 🙏
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Enjoy your adventure David. Thank you for sharing.
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Very good.:)
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Thank you reading. I appreciate it very much.
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Excellent piece and pics my friend.
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Thank you Ashok. The first photo is mine, and it served as inspiration for the poem.
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Always a pleasure Richard.
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Inspiring and heart warming Big Sky .
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Sonrisa, I am pleased that you found the poem pleasing to read.
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A memorable experience described.
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Thank you Michael. The premise is pretty much fiction for me, but I did stay with a grade school friend years ago at his grandparents place by the lake near Ennis, Montana. Much of the inspiration for the poem came from my photograph used at the beginning of the poem.
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Even better…..you imagined it well
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like being there
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That is a captivating piece of writing.
You have delivered the feeling of the outdoors beautifully.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it very much. I enjoy bringing nature into my poetry, and the photo shown at the beginning offered inspiration (is one of my photographs).
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Ah, the beauty of outdoors well captured in your words!
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Thank you Diana. I always appreciate your thoughts.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Your rhyme is so great and expresses your writing voice by the words you chose to rhyme with; not to metion the rhythm. Omg, what a joy to read. Also, idk if you know of it, but the horror game Until Dawn really is what this poem brought to mind. *shivers*
Good writing: I’m thirsty for more.
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Thanks for sharing your comment. I am not familiar with the horror game, but it is a strange coincidence indeed. I enjoy writing poetry with rhymes, but sometimes you might see me change it up a bit.
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^^ hmm. you’re very versatile, I see. What inspired you to make this poem?
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Basically inspiration came from the photo at the beginning of the poem. It was taken in a heavily wooded area about 10 minutes from my home.
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Felt on a creepy storytelling mood?
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I suppose the poem’s story could have gone to the dark side.
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What wonderful memories of camping in the woods you have brought back. Thank you for sharing this!
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Thank you Stu. I am not really a backwoods camper, but my photography inspired me to write about such a place.
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I’ve always loved camping. Tent, bonfire and fishing 🙂
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