"The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep"

 Old pictures from years long since passed.

(Young forest near one of my old walking routes, I wonder how tall the trees are by now) 

(More trees, less scenery. I tend to notice details more. Old route, dear route.)

(Small stream in the forest - man-made stream but beautiful, since it had life of its own)

I'ts been years since I've done anything interesting or fun.

Many years ago I have been laying on a frozen field, covered in snow, middle of the night, under the stars and the moon. Just watching the sky above.

I have walked to a small isle in the middle of the river, went to the east end to watch the sun rise after a sleepless summer night.

I have climbed the highest trees and hills, watched the scenery of thousand trees and far way glimmering lakes.

I have followed unknown roads and paths to see where they would lead me.

I have done that and much more. Small things compared to many, but meaningful and enjoyable things. And it's been years since I've done them. I am always so tired that I cannot do anything now. 

(Tiny piece of my favourite route.)

Here There be Monsters

I am a shark

I’ve got to keep moving

And if I don’t move I will die

If you hold me here

I’ll just disappear

Won’t I' Won’t I?

Deep in my dark

And down in my cold

WIth nothing to feel

And nothing to hold

If you hold me here

I’ll just disappear

Won’t I' Won’t I?

Just like a shark I will tear you apart

You won’t even know what you did

I’ll try to spare you the pain of my jaws

But it’s just in my nature to rip and to shred

Pretty white teeth

In pretty white rows

Eyes open wide

Even while in repose

If you hold me here

I’ll just disappear

Won’t I' Won’t I?

Vermillion Lies - Shark Serenade

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Very much sums this feeling of trying to keep moving on because if I stop even for a second I will die. There's some kind of self-destructive side in the human-nature which puzzles me. I've heard that there are some mammals that act the same way, but humans are quite unique in that field. We are really self-destructive in some way or another. Whether it is smoking, drinking or taking some kind of life-threatening risks or if it is just plain old suicidal tendencies we sure hate life - or living. 

My Mother; The Mother Nature

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The roots of our people, "our" meaning any culture on this Earth, is in respecting and worshiping nature. Usually those roots and the knowledge of them have been destroyed, but there still exists some knowledge. A pathway very familiar to some. I haven't yet dipped my feet into the dirt but I still feel more attracted to the old ways than just the scientific view of the world. I can't trick myself into believing anything that goes against science and common sense, but I still feel more close to the forests and rivers than to any gods or science. Science is the ultimate truth, but the nature is our home, our protector and we are its shepherds. Nature sparks our compassion when science has no place in our hearts. It only makes us ignore it. Ignore the nature, ignore our roots and give an excuse for destruction.

At least that is how it seems to me and I feel about it.

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Harvest Moon - Elonkorjuukuu

The Moon is enormous tonight.

So this time, instead of a song, listen to the sound of the night.