I look up to the sky
and feel my heart open
to the birds silently winging
so full of grace and purpose in their mission
I notice the trees
where the squirrels ramble
playful, elfin
they melt my heart into a smile
On the mountain path
the elk and the bear and the snake
surprise my heart, filling it
with beauty and power and mystery
The ocean churns with its deep secrets
where a glimpse of the whale
captures the breath of my heart
in a moment purely wild and free
My heart beats with all of life
a radiant symphony,
the inspired strains of all beings,
each part essential,
melding into this profound work
complete and whole and perfect.
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