In The Old Forest

All was peaceful here.

I came to the forest

in search

 of our echidna friend

so we walked further in

where a splendid fairy wren

was trilling

among the lush maiden hair ferns.

Mostly all was misty still

as I sprinkled ash

at the foot of the tallest tree

as all around I could see

 green spider orchids

greeting me.

I counted my steps 
back to the trail
happy to know, Old Friend
the how and when
of where to go again.
 -o O o -