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/resize:fit:800/1*ihhEDcF9kk3fXTE3rsP3AQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by poet in prayer mode</figcaption></figure><p id="27ee">Perhaps I’m part nymph Dryad-thirst quenched in Tree’s arms I kiss shadow’s light</p><figure id="500f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*kx6AI0cmf1JZKyNW7y09lg.jpeg"><figcaption>Selfie of JBB en route to trail</figcaption></figure><p id="ed47">©Jenine Bsharah Baines 2022</p><p id="09d1">Spring is my busiest time of year in the garden…Nevertheless, I find time in a long day outdoors to practice the Japanese art of <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health#:~:text=The%20term%20emerged%20in%20Japan,and%20protect%20the%20country's%20forests."><i>Shinrin-yoku</i>,</a> or “forest bathing.”</p><p id="2cae">I haven’t been as disciplined when it comes to Medium, alas.</p><p id="2432">Here’s hoping this series of haikus — prompted by <a href="undefined">Yana Bostongirl</a> and <a href="undefined">B.R. Shenoy</a> at Coffee Times — coaxes the Muse back on the poetic trail.</p><div id="91f4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-does-nature-inspire-you-9e8465421fa6"> <div> <div> <h2>How Does Nature Inspire You?</h2>

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    </div><p id="bf84">Thank you, dearest readers, for journeying through the forest with me today. Love.</p><p id="608b">Oh, Gaia. 

Oh, Mother Earth. How grateful I am for you. How deeply I love and reverence you.</p><p id="1564"><a href="https://readmedium.com/about-me-jenine-bsharah-baines-1b7652c9561b">jeni</a></p><p id="3226"><i>please click <a href="https://jeninebsharahbaines.medium.com/subscribe">here</a> if inclined to ponder, play, dream with me.</i></p><p id="e192"><i>Thank you for subscribing.</i></p><figure id="8aa6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*mzZgX2zWoj04KHEh"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@zhenhu2424?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral">Zhen Hu</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></article></body>

EVERY HIKE BEGINS HERE — FIVE HAIKUS PLUS PHOTOS

Dryad Drinking

Tree’s Intoxicating Nature

Tree. Photo by besotted poet

Here’s the path to Tree Her song draws me from afar Addictive blessing

photo by excited poet

Tree — great physician Tree — all wisdom’s instructor Tree — trust’s companion

photo of sister to Tree by awed poet

Groundedness’s scent Stillness’s blue cloak — star lined Creek-song soars with birds

Photo by star-struck poet

My trunk rests by Hers Legs and roots intermingling Soul perched on a branch

Photo by poet in prayer mode

Perhaps I’m part nymph Dryad-thirst quenched in Tree’s arms I kiss shadow’s light

Selfie of JBB en route to trail

©Jenine Bsharah Baines 2022

Spring is my busiest time of year in the garden…Nevertheless, I find time in a long day outdoors to practice the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.”

I haven’t been as disciplined when it comes to Medium, alas.

Here’s hoping this series of haikus — prompted by Yana Bostongirl and B.R. Shenoy at Coffee Times — coaxes the Muse back on the poetic trail.

Thank you, dearest readers, for journeying through the forest with me today. Love.

Oh, Gaia. Oh, Mother Earth. How grateful I am for you. How deeply I love and reverence you.

jeni

please click here if inclined to ponder, play, dream with me.

Thank you for subscribing.

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Coffee Times Movement
Poetry
Nature
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