Nature No.1

 

The engagement of sight,

The silent wonders

That quiver before us—

The fluttering butterfly,

Its sails gaining purchase

On the weight of the atmosphere—

The slow moving slug

Its senses, like ours,

Engaged with the environment,

Its head turning with

Smooth trajectory

And compassionate order—

The fruit tree swelling

With such rapid growth,

Turning water into juice

And shining in the sunlight—

The bumble bee busy

In focused activity,

Unpausing to ponder,

To sit and stare

At the endless sky,

The distant moon,

The light of the stars,

And the ending of time.

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