In the forest

After the rain

The rain has stopped, but the trees have not finished with it. Drops fall from the branches at uneven intervals. Beneath the canopy, the path is still dark.

Wet bark takes on a deeper colour. Moss seems brighter beside it. Small pools hold pieces of the sky, and each bend in the path brings a different smell of earth and pine.

The route has not changed. For a short time, the way it feels has.