Walking in the woods
Nature Heals
Sometimes when the world gets too much
As our inner mind chews over such and such
Take yourself off for a walk
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When the doubts roll in
Creating that internal din
Take yourself off for a walk……..
© Sue Dreamwalker 2013-2015
My thanks go to Kim over at Silentlyheardonce who is a wonderful poet. Kim asked if I would take part in the 5 day photo challenge.. While I have given up accepting Awards this challenge is an easy one for me to take part in, as I had a set of photo’s I was going to post. But now with this challenge I will add a poem I wrote a few years ago now a couple of verses at a time to each photo.. And bring you the last photo with the complete poem at the end.
The Rules are as follows..
Here are the rules for the “Five Photos Five Stories” challenge: “Post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem or a short paragraph and each day nominate another blogger for the challenge.
(Sporadic posting is alright if you’re unable to post each day.)
My nomination for this first photo challenge is Jo over at Chronicles of Illusions
Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend..
Its a Bank Holiday long weekend here in the UK so I will see you soon as my posts will be scheduled over the next few days..
Blessings
~Sue~
Dreamwalker's Sanctuary 
Aug 29, 2015 @ 11:23:28
Hallo liebe Sue,
nun habe ich deine komplette Web-Seite übersetzt. Da kann ich alles in Deutsch lesen. Danke, alles gut gemacht. Freundliche Grüße, Wolfgang
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:41:57
Es ist schön, dass Sie sich jetzt übersetzen kann. Ich die Übersetzer mit meinem deutschen helfen, verwenden auch .. ich lerne viele Wörter auf diese Weise
Enjoy your weekend.. Sue x
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 11:35:14
I love the woods and wild growth and this picture is beautiful. Well captioned as Nature Heals and I do believe nature calms and rejuvenates.
Thank you Sue for this lovely weekend post. Regards and cheers 😀
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:43:55
Dilip my friend.. thank you.. When ever I am stressed or find myself wound up over things in the world.. Nature’s Balm heals for sure… And I am soon once again grounded and feel refreshed and at Peace.. and so thankful for the blessings upon my doorstep to be able to enjoy such Peace.. xxx Thank you You too enjoy your weekend
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 12:30:39
So lovely Sue. 🌸 I hope you get to spend time in nature this weekend!
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:49:28
I will, Val, tomorrow I am off out somewhere, just going to fill the car up with fuel and see where it takes us.. 🙂 xxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 12:34:39
A beautiful blessed weekend to you as well 🙂
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:56:03
Many thanks to you 🙂 ❤ So happy you stopped by to day 🙂 ❤
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 12:49:53
Tree-mendous advice dear Sue! 😉 H ❤
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:57:04
Very clever Hariod.. Now I am pondering upon who I should pass on this challenge too 🙂 LOL. ❤
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 18:03:53
Actually Sue, ‘tree mend us’ may have been more appropriate. 🙂
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 12:39:25
You are Amazing Hariod… Lol.. loved that ‘turn’ of phrase.. and how wonderful it would be to sit and have a conversation with you upon the many subjects I know our heart beats as one with ..
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 13:42:42
I had a pleasant morning walk in the woods while reading your poem dear Sue!
I set my thoughts and emotions free and enjoyed the uplifting joys in the intimate world of the forest where we effortlessly perceive the Ethereal.I pulled aside the boughs of the lofty trees in your photo and got a glimpse of heaven.Couldn’t have found a better place for meditation!Enjoy your Bank Holiday near nature and let your posts wait for next week.Love & Blessings to You & Yours ❤ ,Doda xxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:02:06
Bless you Doda.. I have had my lovely family and Granddaughter visit all morning, and yes we have plans for tomorrow even though it may be raining.. the rain never stops us exploring somewhere different.. And I am working my way through some posts I have neglected along with trying to put the finishing touches to the future posts.. I have been idle on WP for a while.. As the Allotments and harvesting has kept me busy.. An Update on Dreamwalker’s Garden I hope to post soon.. 🙂 Love and Blessings and thank you for that wonderful comment.. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 15:40:46
We are human beings not machines,we all need some idle hours or days.Our bodies,our brains need these breaks to recharge before starting to function properly again.You know all these better than anybody else.But,I know the feeling,some times we feel guilty when we keep away from the social network sites.
Hope you enjoy some lovely walks near nature either with rain or with soft sunshine!Love & Bright Blessings to You & Yours & especially to Your Granddaughter 🙂 ❤ Doda xxx ❤
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 12:25:41
Dearest Doda.. I did enjoy the most wonderful walk yesterday morning.. And we picked the right day to explore.. today is the usual Bank Holiday weather in England.. rain.. 🙂 But the gardens need a good down pour 🙂
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 13:20:30
Please send some rain down here,it’s hot and dry,I hate it.I should live permanently in the UK.Glad you enjoyed your walk yesterday and that the gardens will be generously refreshed today …Hugs 🙂 xxx
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 14:24:30
You can have all you need… I think we have had enough for today, but still it comes 🙂 And that is why I only like really Hot weather for a few weeks vacation at a time.. It gets too unbearable with no light and shade in the weather 🙂 x
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 14:07:06
Great picture DW…It brings to mind the word ‘glade’. Nature is like a huge breath of fresh ‘being’….It revives the soul. Bet that was a wonderful walk you took in that picture…Happy weekending! Hugs and love…VK
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:04:31
Dear VK, you put me to shame.. as I know I am behind your postings.. Yet here you are never missing one of mine.. Yes we are Nature Lovers through and through and you know we would sooner be out in nature than sat behind a computer screen .. It was extra special with the company I had.. 🙂 Hugs and you are very much loved ❤ xxx DW
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 14:07:50
We are surrounded by wild forest including several acres of beautiful trees on our property. Strolling through the trees, the dogs scampering around, is just magical. Gorgeous poem!
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:06:32
Thank you Paul.. its an old poem split into verses for this purpose of sharing the images. I know the vast area of woodland around your home as your images of your walks and Deer are a sight to behold.. as well as the horses etc.. Hope that they are doing well. Many thanks Paul.. Enjoy your weekend also x Sue
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 14:41:40
Hi Sue! 🙂
Lovely to see your poetry in action! 🙂
Ian (Emu) nominated me, but I’m too brain fried to do it. 😦
What I’d give to be normal again… 😦
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:10:06
Prenin I do not believe your brain is fried.. LOL… Not when you race around the circuit lol and no doubt win occasionally LOL.. 🙂 And you never know if you do not give it a try.. The one thing when growing up my Mother would teach us, is that there is no such word as ‘Can’t’ Its taught me to try out many things.. ( I even laid lino in the bathroom one time .. It took me all day and a lot of words that I don’t usually utter LOL,, But I did it.. 🙂 hahaha… Now your Laughing I bet ) .. Squishy hugs right back at you xxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:33:48
Oh Sue ….the woods and dreams , glorious ! Love , megxxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:11:25
Yes Woodland Magic does that, as we Dream 🙂 thank you Meg.. ❤
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:36:02
Beautiful poem Sue. Healing in the nature is amazing and to find the inner peace, the nature is perfect. Enjoy an amazing weekend ❤ Irene
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 15:43:44
This was beautiful, I like the concept of taking yourself off the walk.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:12:34
Hello Michael, thank you kindly.. nice to meet you, and many thanks for taking time to read and subscribe.. 🙂 I hope you will enjoy exploring this Blog and find things of interest.. Blessings Sue
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:47:26
Hi Sue,
This poem reminds me of the lines I penned down, inspired from walk in the woods…so rejuvenating!
Misty mornings…
Eerie silence, long walks
Through the woods
What is this place? So familiar!
Nostalgia is painfully pleasant.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 16:55:30
Thank you for sharing your own beautiful words here my friend… Misty mornings are heading our way now Autumn is upon us . 🙂 ❤
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 17:50:08
there is no better place for whatever might ail my mind, body or soul than to take myself off to the woods for a walk. Love your words.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 18:01:51
Yes Joss… The Woods are my friend xxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 19:50:13
Okay then…I am in. Your poem is perfect. I often find myself heading out for a walk when the world becomes overwhelming. I never fail to feel my spirit lighten and it is often the case that I feel Nature lay her healing hands on my heart and soul and while easing whatever may be troubling me also fills me with a sense of peace and hope.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 19:55:51
Bless you Jo… I know you have been absent a while.. and I thought this may get you back in the Mood with camera swinging lol.. Nature so gives us that peace.. xxxx ❤
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 19:59:17
Might have to figure out some rain shots today. I may not post everyday…but I am going to try to to take a picture on the day and go from there…get my creative juices flowing again.
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 20:06:10
yes I will not be posting every day either… I am away tomorrow.. And its good to get your creative juices flowing again 🙂 xxxx
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Aug 29, 2015 @ 22:08:00
I have not strolled the woods in a long time but your photo and post call it to my attention. It does bring peace to ones nature though I look out my back door and gaze at the stand of woods and feel that just the seeing of it calms me. Thanks for the reminder. I should so love to be able to fill the car and see where it leads me. Those days are long gone. I’ll be thinking of you and smiling.
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 14:09:22
Well I did fill the car LOL.. but as the weather was closing in for late afternoon.. We headed for somewhere more local but where we hadn’t been in a few years…. our walk took us through more woods and we walked for 2 and a Half hours… Now I am back home and thought I would answer comments for a while.. I took some photo’s too so hope to be sharing them soon. 🙂
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 02:08:36
Woke up this morning with a promise to get myself out and walk and I’m glad I did. There’s something about the mixture of nature, mornings and walks … each dose helps, like you said, to heal! Lots of love and have a beautiful Sunday dear Sue.
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 14:30:01
I am so pleased PR you got out and about and you felt better for the walk..I was out again all morning from early on.. And it is so so healing on all levels xxx Wishing you a Happy Week xxx
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 10:38:20
A lovely piece of advice in verse Sue and your picture compliments it beautifully.
I am also doing the five day pic post, I find it more enjoyable and easier than passing on awards, which I am not a fan off.
Kind regards.
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 14:42:04
I didn’t know you were doing that Emu.. and I must be well behind you again.. And yes.. Challenges I can tackle.. Awards I now no longer do.. But its a rewarding gift when you are just getting started in blog land and a way to meet and greet new people.. 🙂 xx
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 07:59:32
Actually Sue, you were my first cab off the rank with that challenge, but decided you were too busy tiptoeing through the Tulips
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 13:00:13
Awww you should just have asked lol.. I still have to catch up yet Ian.. I am only logging in to answer comments over our Bank holiday weekend.. Hope to catch up with all of yours V soon xxx Hugs to you both and I bet the tulips are out where you are right now.. Spring.. 🙂 while we head into Autumn
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Sep 01, 2015 @ 14:10:43
Thanks Sue, nothing much to catch up on mine lately, bit lethargic lately, cheers girl and keep that bubbly smile going.
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Sep 02, 2015 @ 13:56:28
Oh that smile is always there Ian.. and sending a wide one back to you and Ana 🙂
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 11:00:52
Yes, it’s quite easy to step into that picture via the power ofyour words and one’s own imagination. It’s like stepping into a loving embrace of a cacoon.
Glad I had time for a visit, as this is so comforting. Thanks!
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 14:42:55
Bless you for that comment Z.. And I too and very Happy you visited… Enjoy the butterflies 🙂
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 12:46:27
These are beautiful words Sue. I can’t wait to read the rest and digest it entirely. Thank you for participating in the challenge. We seem have close holidays we have a thre day weekend next week. Labor Day. Marking the end of summer, a day for all laborers to rest. The people from the Caribbean have parade where they dress in customes. Thet’ve been doing this for so many years that they don’t know it’s an American holiday. They often suprised when they learn I celebrate. 🙂
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 14:46:30
I am happy you enjoyed the post Kim.. This weekend is the London Carnival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34101502 One of the biggest events that happen Carnival style in costumes very similar by the sounds of your Parade… 🙂
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Aug 30, 2015 @ 19:51:29
I love walking in the woods–especially if there is a river nearby.
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Aug 31, 2015 @ 12:43:29
yes nothing like water to help cleanse our energy along with all of those trees 🙂 xx
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Sep 12, 2015 @ 16:30:36
Oh I am so so pleased you are at last shaking your ‘Butt’ dear Friend.. I will be around shortly to see your offerings 🙂 LOL.. Hugs Sue
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Sep 15, 2015 @ 04:07:32
Nice image and simple truth. Thank you!
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Sep 15, 2015 @ 13:50:12
Thank you Maria, I am so happy you were able to visit this series.. I appreciate you taking the time to comment upon each 🙂 xxx Hugs Sue
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