“There is a way that nature speaks to those who listen,
That the sky, the land, the water, and the animals speak;
But most of the time we are simply not patient enough,
Nor quiet enough, to pay attention to their stories.”
Linda Hogan
I had just found Hobo
Now fast asleep in my car
When I heard a magical tune
The night wind had carried it far
As one who loves everything in nature
I had the urge to investigate this night tune
It was one I had not heard in quite some time
It intrigued me as much as the yodel of the loon
And now, I found myself heading towards this melody
It was emanating from a small lake deep inside the wood
As I soon crouched on its shoreline, listening very intently
I eventually spotted him, his night song so joyous and good
He now looked over at me, and didn’t seem very startled
Then he waded into the water, and intently peered around
Suddenly, he poked his feathered head beneath the surface
And came up with a small fish, pleased with what he’d found
I had truly enjoyed listening to, and then observing, this night fisher
I realized he was a Night Heron, and his song hadn’t needed any words
When I returned to my car, I knew that I had been truly blessed this night
I’d seen a meteor shower, rescued a canine, and met a most fascinating bird
There is a way that nature speaks to those who listen,
That the sky, the land, the water, and the animals speak;
But most of the time we are simply not patient enough,
Nor quiet enough, to pay attention to their many stories.
©A Marvelous August Night, Mr. Ed
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I have never heard of a night heron, and have to look it up.
Ron
Donna
so clearly written for All to feel
*Mr Ed* blessed from above
Lady Vivian
You were given lovely gifts from nature which I love so
And it was presented before you for the loving soul you are.
Love and Light
Lily
I'm on the slower path, so I know what you mean
as every moment is a gorgeous sonnet, be it upon
the wind kisses, or all these awesome birds that
I feed in my backyard sanctuary (over 50 pounds of feed a week)
I missed the meteor shower :(
But through your poem I can see
Star Stuck Daisy & The Songs of Wren
Vickie
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Peace love and blessings for all that you do,
John Michael
:) Janna
A beautiful night of mystical and earthly wonders.
Mesmerized by the enchanting music. The quiet of the moments.
Lady Mary Ann