-My Latest Spiritual Journey-
“Reading about nature is fine,
But if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully,
He can learn more than what is in books,
For they speak with the voice of God.”
George Washington Carver
I drive north, for hour upon hour
Until all traces of both civilization
And the man-made blacktopped road
Completely vanish beneath my truck tires
I arrive at my destination and exit my vehicle
Soon hiking down an overgrown forested trail
Passing a tiny, magnificent, old babbling brook
In the direction of a crystal clear wilderness lake
I am serenaded by scores of woodland birds
Who joyously sing out in anticipation of dawn
And who somehow instinctively seem to know
Why I have now journeyed here to their home
I listen to their wondrous melodies as I walk
And now, I inhale the air as deeply as I can
Soon, the fresh, pine-scented, northwood air
Revitalizes both my lungs and my weary soul
I reach the lakeshore just before dawn
Find a large flat rock to perch on
Breathe deeply once more
And now, I anxiously wait
Within only a few minutes, I hear the magnificent sound
That I have journeyed this extremely great distance to hear
It is the unmistakable, mysterious, ancient, northwood call
That has always filled my heart and soul with such utter joy
It is the very first new dawn call
Of a black and white plumed loon
Far off on the shadowy lake surface
So very lovingly calling out to its mate
Soon, a second eerie wail now reaches my attentive ears
It is the loon’s lifelong mate, very lovingly calling it back
Through the mist, and the shadows, and the advancing light
Of not only this morn, but of a million other glorious mornings
At this precise moment, in both time and space
I feel closer to God, and to all His wondrous Creation
Than I’ve ever felt have in any man-made church building
And this magnificent magical moment for me, is heaven sent
©September Wandering 2011, Mr. Ed
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our hands...walking through God's
Lands...made with Love for You
and Me...and All Mankind!!!
Lady Vivian
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Amen my friend,
John Michael Domino
NATURE IS GOD'S CHURCH !!!
you are at home, Ed, you are at one,
yourself, where you belong
and sense of oneness and belonging
you convey with heart and soul.
John
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D
Blessings,
Christine
What a beautiful picture! So often we take the beauty of nature for granted. You've brought us back to its beauty.
Mary
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Peace, love and light,
Amber
A wonderful writing, Ed. Some would have said, "I love to hear the loons." You made it into a quest, and invited us along to share the beauty and majesty of your journey. Thank you!
Connie
Cheers,
Dan
Anna