April Departs
By John R. Greenwood
April departs by gently backing away into the woods leaving sprigs of green and mossy oak. Her quiet exit requires no fanfare. Soon the deep woods nakedness will be clothed in the thick underbrush of summer. It’s not hard to imagine myself lost in the vast Adirondacks as I reach the furthest point of my walk. The loud blow of a passing Amtrak train reminds me how close to home and a Walmart I really am. It doesn’t matter though, I am here, alone, my mind free to breathe and wander the way it likes. This is an evening walk and I realize the setting sun peeks differently. It’s a softer sun, tired from a hard days work. Unlike the eye opening shouts of an eastern sunrise, the western sunset falls over you like a mother pulling a blanket over a sleepy child. Relaxation sets in as I sit there listening to moss growing in the shadows. My walk along the Neilmann Trail reaps the rewards of a fresh May start and an April departure.
I feel better now.
I knew I would.
April did need to leave this year; it's been a long, hard winter.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't rushing it along, anything that doesn't include snow and ice is welcome.
DeleteBut here in our part of the world everything is starting to rot in harsh sun:( need a lot of snow............but I know it won't come:(.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words to end April's visit with us. May is half over and she has brought tons more greens to the woody areas. Always something different to give us no matter the season. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteHello! what a lovely post. I know exactly what you mean about the gentleness of the setting sun. It's the same here too, and so lovely to walk barefoot upon the sun-warmed earth in the evenings :) thank you for visiting me as I have now found your beautiful blog and look forward to seeing more of the Adirondacks (I've always wanted to see them in person)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!
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