Saturday, March 27, 2010

Song for the Trees


Out across the quiet field,

the wild cherry remembers

the song she sprouted from.

She wears the happiness of winter

with her white robe folded

around her wrinkled body.


What joy when clothed

like the swirling stars.

What joy when vestments

are shed, flooding

the meadow with

pedals of manna.


Two robins bring moss

to the crook of your canopy,

building a nest, and

a hope upon a limb

into summer.

They weave dreams

of their children

through your branches.


Holy, the benediction

of procreation.

Holy, the baptism

of shedding any hindrance

to the summer light.


The blooms are

already leaning into

release of their brilliance,

trading their treasure

for the dappled gathering

of buds of soft summer breezes.


Spirit Wind,

blow your light

into new galaxies.


Mother Earth,

pull down the sunlight

onto your stretching loam.


Brother Star,

shine within the secret

rings of the heartwood.


Sister Rain,

remember our thirst

for any news of the sea.



May The Creator's Promise of Spring be Yours.

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