All poems (except the first three) are included in the book Poems of Earth and Spirit
Rooting
It happens
so spontaneously
and effortlessly.
No decision
or deliberate action
is needed.
Becoming Spring
The nights
are still long
and dark,
but each day
there’s a little
more light.
Calling in Well
Please forgive me.
Thank you
for understanding.
Due to
circumstances
far beyond
my control,
I will not
be coming
to work today.
Our Big Chance
This is it!
the plants
seem
to be saying,
Our big chance!
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What Do Trees Think About in the Morning?
What do trees
think about
in the morning,
as the sun’s golden light
touches each of their branches,
gently awakening them
to a new day?
Quenched
This time
last year
I saw
withering,
water-starved
plants
everywhere—
The Gift of Rain
For the first time
in a long time
it rained today,
each tiny droplet
a gift
Only This
Bare feet on the Earth
Breathing in and out
Sound of wind in the trees
Only this…
No Matter How Hard They Try
No matter
how hard they try,
they can not
keep us apart.
A Special Day
Today
is a very special day.
Today we celebrate
sun and rain,
light and dark,
the cycles of life,
When I Was A Creek
When I was
a tree,
I sang and danced
with the wind
and offered
food and refuge
to all who came.
In the Arms of My Beloved
Resting in the arms
of my beloved,
I breathe deep
and easy,
What if…?
What if the leaves,
stirred to singing
by the breeze,
sing with even more joy
when they notice
you are listening?
A Good Feet Day
Today
my feet touched
the edge of the Pacific Ocean,
a sandy beach,
Shining Your Light
So there you are,
a bright fireball
shining your light
in the midst
of a vast sea
of darkness.
All poems (except Rooting) are included in the book Poems of Earth and Spirit: 70 Poems and 40 Practices to Deepen Your Connection with Nature