Diwata

In a place

where trees caress heaven's cheeks

where winds whisper wistfully,

           sharing their secrets to those who care to listen...



In a place

where sun and moon meet, however fleeting,

where death and birth collide,

            giving way to the cycle of life



There is She.



the Diwata



enchanting ebony tresses amidst fairest skin

unspeakable beauty manifested 

with a voice that could melt the sun

guardian spirit of nature



There she resides quietly in the trees,

~the Narra, the Acacia, the Balete

a blessing for those who care for nature

yet wrath and curse await those who abuse it



You may hear her song echo in the breeze,

her sweet breath to cool the rivers,

her teardrops mingling with the dew...



Next time you take a nature's walk,

stop, listen and just feel---

close your eyes and when you get that tell-tale chill

through your bones, through your soul,



know that she is there,

watching your every move---



the Diwata







** Diwata is a nymph or even a nature goddess

 in Philippine folklore, guardian spirits of nature;

 they are human-like in form (not your tiny fairies)--

they are known to reside among trees---

the depiction here is of my own imagination ;)



**July 3, 2010 :)

by raenie (Viewed 630 times)