#naturebliss

Ask me my favourite view of nature,

And I’ll say

Lush green grass upon which I lay

Facing the fair sky,

And the view obscured somewhat

By the branches of trees

That form a canopy, 🍃

A thicket of twigs and leaves.

This is the vista I dearly want to experience, one that I’m fascinated by, even without ever having seen it in all its glory. The mental picture that I have painted it so vivid however, I’m convinced it is one of the most beautiful and calming sights one can ever encounter. To rest flat on your back on the green grass, that is just enough to form a blanket on the rough ground, but not grown enough to be ticklish. Then to have the eyes fixed up to the endless sky, with nebulous grey clouds in translucent sheets that spare the eyes of sun’s glare, yet allow the sunlight to streak through the dense canopy of trees as we feel it’s warmth on our face. It’s the kind of warmth we can comfortably feel with having to squint our eyes.

Even as we face the sky, what the eyes focus on is the canopy of trees that is all over us, myriad shades of green interrupted often by the brown twigs, on which the leaves rustle the to acknowledge the occasional breeze. The rustling of the leaves combined with the chirping of a variety of birds - some loud, some feeble, some shrill and some truly musical - create an orchestra that no instrument can replicate. It is one of the many sounds of nature, but one that is melodious in true sense and seems to resonate straight with our soul and draw it into the symphony. It can be enjoyed even better with eyes shut, as we inevitably slip into a peaceful siesta.