Forest
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In the forest. Lying on your back at peace. You see blue above... clouds floating past. The branch of a tree traced across the sky. The gentlest of breezes rustles your hair. The warmth of the autumn sun on your cheeks. A single leaf falls from the branch and floats to earth.. In the distance birds sing to one another. Smell the rich earthy scent of your carpet of leaves. More leaves fall and float down from the branches. Red. Yellow. Orange. You feel comfortable and safe.

A butterfly flutters from flower to flower, each flower a different colour. Imagine what it would be like to be that butterfly. As light as air, fluttering like a leaf. Free to go wherever you choose. Choose the colour of your flower. Drink the sweet nectar.. Smell the perfume of each flower...

The golden sun warms your resting body. Comfortable on your bed of soft, warm leaves. Feel yourself sinking into the softness. Warmth all through your body. As if a light is shining from inside you...

Animals come to drink at the lake. At first they are shy and nervous, but soon they trust you. Their noses and whiskers twitch. They look at their own reflections in the water. Watch the reflections shake as they lap up a cool drink. Touch their soft fur. They're not scared now...

Everywhere there is something happening. Ants exploring. Birds singing. Animals drinking. Peaceful.
In the forest. Lying, at peace. On your back...








composition
music & text: rob walker
performers flute: amy walker
guitars, vocals: rob walker. birds, crickets as themselves.
production robert jarvis
post-production simon rose

From the album Take5 by positivespin. Permission is granted to educators to reproduce this page.