Having been on long trips in the forests myself, taking in the sights, the smells, the breeze, experiencing the entire picture as a whole, I could dwell on it for quite a while.
Although it is not unique, you feel that it is yours for the moment. At a short distance it would be dark, I could hardly make out and see the objects and then suddenly after a few steps, everything was quite light and bright. I sense the nests with eggs, I sense the preparations, comings and goings, and wish to stay on and become a part of it.
To stay the night … to lie on my back, watch the stars, listen to the NIGHT, differentiate among the sounds of birds, bugs, and bigger animals. To enjoy the fresh cool air ...
The sunset and sunrise play a big part in being in the forest during the night. The early morning hours are the most interesting: everything comes to life, all the animals are awake moving or flying around. They all seem to have a plan. So do I. Time to leave the abstract world, time to get back to reality.
What I meant by "getting back to reality" was being on a death march, miserable, and returning to the present. Realizing the situation mentally and physically. Being aware of the urgency to move and think at the same time, to do the right thing for that moment. No daydreaming anymore. Be in the present and maybe save my life by cooperating.
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