Bronze hills against powder blue skies,

Azure waters run along stone strewn land,

Majestic pines and mighty oaks

Proudly hold their mighty branches high,

To house delicate nests brimming with new life.

Scarlet petals on long jade stems

Vividly unfurl with amazing grace,

Golden rays and white whispers,   

Scattered in bunches upon the deep brown earth

Take in nourishing energy from the sun.

Gentle breezes sift through forest leaves

And gently kiss the bronzed cheek

Of the child beneath who drinks in

The glory of God's magnificent earth,

Dark eyes full of admiration and wonder.

Here, peace and joy enfold him,

Calms his heart, feeding his imagination

With animated images of dancing sparrows

Flying high in the Shinnecock sky,

Welcoming the child's marvel in the miracle of life.

In the distance snowcapped mountains reign,

As the clouds hug the rugged surface

And the falling water carves its name,

So does the aura of earth's beauty

Define nature as being one with God.

Copyright 2006, by RM Green