Little angel Quote by Jane Goodall
““I don’t remember when first I heard Them calling, with their silvery voices, The little Angels of the trees and flowers. They offered to unlock my mind And take my soul away, to clean. And oh! I welcomed them, and lay Stretched out upon the fragrant Grass, light as an empty husk. Then they, with rueful smiles, did oil The rusty hinges of my mind, and swept Away the cobwebs, and hung my soul Upon a topmost bough, to air, Close to the purifying sun. And I was lucky For as it fluttered there, a robin chat’s sweet Song rose through the trees till every fiber Of my soul was bathed in harmony. When all was clean and new they fetched My soul and slipped it back and, smiling, Danced away. And I—well, for a day or two— I looked upon the world with all the Innocence and wonder of a newborn babe. And now, if I am sad, or filled With sudden rage, I find some quiet place With grass and leaves and earth, and sit there Silently, and hope that they will come And call me, with their silvery voices, And make me clean again, those Little Angels of the trees and flowers.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Angelic Forest, 1975
The poem describes a transformative encounter with nature spirits that cleanse and renew the soul.
In simple terms: Nature spirits cleanse the mind and restore innocence.
Seek quiet natural spaces for mental renewal.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- walking in nature
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you incorporate nature into daily stress relief?
- What personal rituals help you feel renewed?
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical application.