by Vivian Edwards

Created on: May 31, 2008   Last Updated: October 18, 2008

Morning in the meadow

As nature wakes I quietly watch

A special time I take

Wake up early don't want to be late I love to watch nature wake

From where I sit I hear the breeze gently blowing through the evergreens

The rustling sound of pine needles falling on the ground

Softly I close my eyes and simply listen to Nature, such sacred sound

The animals begin to rise leaving their grassy beds to stretch and gently shake

Time to walk in the meadow time to run and play to plan the meal for today

Others have hunted all night and have refreshed by the lake

For them it is time to rest and find a comfortable place

So simple is morning in the meadow

The creek is rushing downstream to find it's mother land

Fresh from the winter melt

Providing life for all to enjoy rushing over the rocks this and that way

Pooling in low spots to provide a natural place to enjoy the blessing of the water

Chipmunks being to scurry around collecting items making a happy sound

Excited to shake their tail in the breeze I smile as they climb the evergreen trees

Standing on the branches balancing in beauty to watch morning in the meadow

A butterfly lands on the deck I watch silently the colorful delicate wings before me

The antenna searching for safety such a beautiful pose to see

Gently it lifts off and returns to the sky so graceful and filled with beauty

The aspen leaves glisten in the sun from the early dew

Reach to the heavens to feel the warmth and so gently move

Creating brush strokes on natures canvas against the sky

Back and forth gently this and that way painting the story of nature this day

Clouds in the sky quietly float by no sound just peaceful shapes

Slowly moving across the landscape soft cotton balls all sizes all shapes quietly, silently, gently begin the day

Morning in the meadow gentle quiet
So small am I in this massive beauty this gift of life for all to see

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