I shall go
I shall go
Where the trees talk
Where the grass and plants whisper
Where the skies are big
I shall go where the
Morning spider’s web is sheer
More precious than jewels
Where my hand on the tree
finds strength
Where the dew delights my feet
Where the air cleanse my lungs
Where the birdsong is
full of joy and purity
Where I meet my friend
Also rejoicing
Where our greetings
become a whisper as not
to disturb the sanctity.
Here we rejoice
Here we gather strength and joy
© miriam ivarson
This poem perfectly encapsulates my next few weeks, as I head off to Sweden with the family to the two houses in the forest.
Here immersion and union with nature and oneself is made possible and after the initial week or so stillness finally settles on my soul.
One afternoon I’ll stop and as if for the first time notice, really notice, the woodpecker high up in the tree as its drumming echoes across the land. 
One morning the breeze will be whipped into a frenzy and with contentment I’ll sit and watch the entertainment of the wild, erratic dance of the fir trees, the natural monoliths bending to improbable angles before slowly unfurling to stand gracefully upright again.
The midday sun heats the sand on the beach and like a kid I’ll scuttle to the water’s edge, immediately emitting a shocked squeal. As the crystal clear water ebbs at my feet, I’ll study the HD-quality shells and pebbles. Time at last to be awed by nature’s gifts.
One dark night a loud thud against the house wall will wake me and instead of fear I’ll smile to myself. Silly elk. Can’t they see the house? Then I’ll turn over and sleep soundly once more. 
One evening, sitting outside with a glass of wine in my hand, I’ll glance high up at the swirling birch tops and then spot the first fleck of autumn, the yellow tinged tips of a few leaves. A sigh of disappointment as summers end beckons.
I wish you all a peaceful, relaxing and healing summer.
‘The longest journey is the journey inward.’
Dag Hammersköld 
Annika Perry 
I love the poem it is very lovely!!
Thank you Lynz, so glad you liked the poem. It is especially atmospheric and serene I feel.
Have a wonderful summer break Annika. 🙂
Many thanks Marje. I am having a lovely holiday and have still a week to go here in sunny Sweden. I hope you are having a good summer and that the weather in the UK has been behaving itself!
Oh that’s great Annika, the weather is a bit changeable here in Edinburgh, (I’m visiting my parents,) but plenty to see and do with the summer festivals. 🙂
Enjoyed so much reading your blog. I had so many posts to catch up with. Thanks Annika, as usual your blog is so interesting, exciting and educating. Enjoy your holiday and we will meet soon I hope.
Tusen tack Marion😃 just now having picnic at Tanumstrand – heavenly day. So happy you’re enjoying the blog, that means a lot to me. Kubben soon?!
Ja så klart. Kram
Annika, you give such a beautiful and vivid account of this Oasis . A “healing place”.
And this ‘silly Elk now. Maybe he feels the same.
Whatever are you doing on my land? Putting houses in the way.:))
Have a fun and restorative holiday.
Mirja
Thank you Mirja. I’m such it will be a very restful break. I like that, the elk wondering what we are doing on his land! Silly humans!
I like this. I would like to get away but for various reasons concerning other people can only get away between the ears. I hope you enjoy your holiday.
Thank you Rod. You can travel quite far if you have a vivid imagination! Hope you still have a good summer.
Love the poem.. and the idea of a holiday. It sounds so idyllic and I hope you come back recharged with many more tales and stories. Have a great time and I look forward to having you back to continue your work.
Mike
Thank you Mike and I will definitely return with ideas flowing and feeling revitilized.
Have a wonderful summer!
Many thanks and hope you have a lovely summer too.
May your holiday be joyous and relaxing. Take the time to renew yourself, and come back full of happy memories and new ideas. I’ll wait patiently for your next posting; it will be worth the wait, I’m sure.
Thank you Peter, this break always reinvigorates me and I’m sure I’ll return with new ideas for both my writing and the blog – I’ve got a notebook or two with me! Thanks for being so patient, although who knows, I might be able to get one or two post out somehow – we will see.