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WHISPERS OF THE EARTH.

The Beauty Of The Earth 🌎.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published 8 days ago • 4 min read
WHISPERS OF THE EARTH.
Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash

The dawn unfolds its quiet symphony,
as the first light of morning kisses the world awake.
Mountains, still cloaked in the night's embrace,
breathe slowly under a sky painted with whispers of twilight.
In this fragile moment, the earth murmurs ancient secrets,
etched in the veins of rivers,
and in the tremble of leaves whispering in the wind.

The forest is a cathedral of green,
each tree a solemn witness to time’s passage.
Listen closely to the rustle of leaves,
the murmur of a thousand lives woven into the tapestry of wood and moss.
There, among the shadows and the sunlight,
the heart of the earth beats softly,
a rhythm that speaks of growth, decay, and rebirth.

A deer steps lightly through the underbrush,
its eyes wide with the wisdom of ages,
ears pricked to catch the subtlest sighs of the world.
The air is alive with the scent of pine and the promise of rain,
a promise that hangs heavy and sweet,
like a lover's breath in the dawn.

In the heart of the forest,
a river sings a song of eternal movement,
its waters carving paths through rock and soil,
bearing witness to the relentless flow of time.
The stones in its bed are polished smooth,
their rough edges worn down by the caress of countless currents.
Each pebble is a testament to patience,
a story told in the language of erosion and endurance.

The sky above is a canvas of infinite blue,
where clouds drift like the dreams of giants,
slow and ponderous, ever-changing.
The sun climbs higher, its light spilling over the world,
turning dew drops into diamonds,
and casting shadows that dance in the breeze.
In the warmth of its embrace, flowers lift their heads,
petals unfurling to greet the day,
each bloom a delicate proclamation of life’s persistence.

On a hilltop, the grass sways in a gentle dance,
a sea of green undulating in the breath of the earth.
Here, the whispers are a chorus,
voices of insects, birds, and the unseen myriad of life
that thrives beneath the surface.
The soil is rich and dark,
a cradle for the seeds that dream of sky and sunlight.
With each gust of wind,
the grasses lean and sigh,
telling tales of seasons passed and the ones yet to come.

In the quiet of the meadow,
a lone tree stands, its branches spread wide,
reaching for the heavens.
Its roots delve deep into the earth,
drawing strength from the depths unseen,
a bridge between worlds.
Beneath its shade, the ground is cool,
and the air is thick with the scent of earth and leaf.
It is here, in the dappled light,
that one might sit and listen,
truly listen, to the whispers of the earth.

The sea crashes against rugged cliffs,
each wave a roar of defiance and a whisper of retreat.
The tides move in an endless dance,
a rhythm dictated by the moon’s silent pull.
On the shore, the sand is a mosaic of shells and stones,
each piece a fragment of a larger story,
washed smooth by the patient hands of time.
The ocean’s voice is a symphony of power and grace,
a reminder of the vastness and the mystery
that lies beneath its surface.

In the desert, the earth speaks in a different tongue,
one of silence and stillness,
where the wind’s whispers are the only sound.
The sands shift and sigh,
each grain a relic of ancient mountains,
ground down to their essence.
Cacti stand as sentinels,
their arms raised in perpetual supplication,
drawing sustenance from the unforgiving land.
Here, life persists against all odds,
a testament to the tenacity of the earth’s whisper.

As the sun dips below the horizon,
the sky transforms into a masterpiece of color,
a farewell kiss from the day to the night.
Stars begin to punctuate the twilight,
each one a whisper of light across the vast canvas of the cosmos.
The moon rises, casting its silver glow,
turning the world into a landscape of dreams and shadows.
In the stillness of the night,
the earth’s whispers grow louder,
a lullaby that speaks of peace and the infinite cycle of life.

In the heart of the city,
where concrete and steel reach towards the sky,
the earth’s whispers are harder to hear,
muffled by the hum of human endeavor.
But even here, amidst the chaos and the noise,
they persist.
In the cracks of the pavement,
where weeds push through,
determined to feel the sun’s touch.
In the parks and gardens,
where trees stand tall,
providing a haven of green amidst the grey.

People walk these streets,
each one carrying their own story,
their own connection to the earth.
In their steps, the rhythm of the world continues,
a dance of life and time.
They may not always listen,
but the whispers are there,
waiting to be heard.
In moments of quiet reflection,
in the laughter of children,
in the gentle touch of a hand.

The earth whispers of love and loss,
of dreams and despair,
of the beauty and the tragedy of existence.
It speaks in the language of nature,
in the song of the birds,
in the rustle of the leaves,
in the crash of the waves,
and the silence of the desert.

In every corner of the world,
from the highest peaks to the deepest valleys,
from the vast oceans to the smallest streams,
the earth’s whispers can be heard.
They tell us of our place in this grand tapestry,
of our connection to all that is.
They remind us that we are a part of something greater,
something ancient and eternal.

And as we listen,
truly listen,
we find our own hearts echoing those whispers,
beating in time with the rhythm of the earth.
In the stillness of the night,
in the warmth of the day,
in the beauty of the world around us,
we hear the earth’s song,
a melody of life and love,
a symphony of whispers that speak to the soul.

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  • angela hepworth8 days ago

    Beautiful work!

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