Golden Day, Emerald Summer

Mt Hood National Forest, 2014, Brian Federle

Golden day, emerald summer,

buds erupting

to green clusters

of sweet fruit –

so sit with me awhile

in the morning shade

as the sun slides

imperceptibly toward night

and see how small birds alight

on St. Francis as he blesses

all God’s green world with

life rioting, wind-

blown seeds,

weeds wedging into small,

narrow spaces between

slender blades

of tender spring grass;

and though

I cannot see you,

know that I love you

as I know

you love me.

So together

we’ll listen

as the morning

breeze sings

of life never-

ending!

(6/3/17)