Nature offers
A multitude of gifts
Treasures unknown
Or
Underappreciated
Can we pause
See these offerings
and
Receive them
With gratitude?
Might their presence
Move our world
Toward a cleansing
Of greed
And prejudice
Derision
And judgement
Evil
And violence
Lies
And deception?
Can we crack open
Our shells
Remove our armor
And recline
In a field
Of lavender
Submerge
In a cool
Mountain lake
Climb into
The arms
Of an ancient
Elm tree
Flop into the embrace
Of newly fallen
Snow
And wave our arms
Overhead through
The white crystals?
Can we see beyond
Our own fear
And witness the spark
In other’s eyes
As they witness
A sunset, mountain vista
Or a newborn baby?
Can we reside
In truth and love
Without fear
Of harm, hurt or suffering?
Can we trust
In the healing
gift of
A field of lavender?
Crumbs for the Journey 