The Sublime Beauty of Nature

John Herlihy

In the silence, I move among memories,

In the rhythms of sound, I gather notes of music,

In the emerging dawn, I greet the light of the day,

In the light, I wander through visionary dreams,

In the twilight, I greet the father of the night,

In the darkness, I embrace the shadowy mystery,

In the night sky, I listen to the whisper of the stars,

In the day sky, I ride ships of state in the clouds,

In the shadow of mountains, I hide from myself,

In the sea’s vastness, I absorb the heart of the world,

In the grasshopper and the ladybug, I find companionship,

In the budding flower and the humble tree, I see the face of God,

I see rhythm, balance, and harmony wherever I go,

How the sublime beauty of nature a glorious tapestry did sow.

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(c) John Herlihy 10 February 2020