The tall trees entwine with the sky,

Casting fond shadows with cadence,

Every image my eyes espy,

As I walk in the forest dense.

 

A solivagant I am lost in trance, 

navigating uncharted paths myriad,

Drenched by the soulful serenades of wilderness,

My heightened senses burst with delight,

As my tranquil mind captures the sights and sounds with ardor,

I’m alone yet contented in solitude,

 

The woods gift me with abundance, 

I flit like a winged butterfly.

Chaos are replaced by silence,

All thoughts negative slowly die,

 

The damp earth cradles my weary soul,

Susurrating leaves sing a soothing lullaby,

Flowers waft with fragrance heady,

Sunlight warms the cockles of my heart,

The forest spirits usher me into their distant realm,

The hands of the clock stop as I transcend.

 

I find my true calling in the lap of nature,

Every moment with her is a fulfilling adventure.

 

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𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 : 𝗟𝗮’ 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘀

Created by Laura Lamarca, the La’libertas is a 22-line poetic form that follows the following rules:

Stanza 1 – rhyme scheme is abba and 8 syllables per line

Stanza 2 – free verse, 6 lines only

Stanza 3 – rhyme scheme is baab and 8 syllables per line

Stanza 4 – free verse, 6 lines only

Couplet – 2 lines

This form got its name from the word “libertas” which is Latin for “liberty” and “La” is Laura Lamarca’s signature.