Replenish

• Darren Pham, Grade 8, Bonnyrigg High School -
• Poetry
• 2022

Excellence Award in the 'National Treasures 2022' competition

Upon the forest floor meticulously woven with ancient tree roots,
came a ray filtered from a bouquet of foliage:
So verdant yet freshly aromatic.
Taking in the clear, arboreal air,
streaming through every crevice of my body,
up towards my fingers,
replenishing my body, my mind,
my soul.
Enchanting each step with its orchestral winds,
with its every root, every branch,
establishing the dominion of eternal life.
From the deep brown, earthy hues,
to the everlasting ethereal sweetness of the sky,
withstands a three dimensional wonderland for my eyes,
willing to immerse myself in pools of light.