We Listen

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bird, branches, buds, compassion, creeks, empathy, healers, keepers of histories, leaves, mystery, nature, open heart, open mind, rocks, singing, trees

we listen as all nature speaks —
the ripples laughing in the creeks
a rumble from the rocks is heard,
the mournful singing of a bird.

our brothers, sisters, towering trees,
healers, keepers of histories;
leaves to fall, buds grow again,
gray branches sing their sad refrain.

we listen…