The love of nature is my religion, <br />Give me a sunrise of dazzling light, <br />I bow my head in admiration, <br />Once again, the sun conquers the night <br /> <br />When the wind gently ruffles the feathers <br />Of minstrels awakening at dawn, <br />Their gentle birdsong floats from the trees, <br />Soon, all my cares and worries are gone <br /> <br />A carpet of flowers beneath our feet, <br />Deeply inhaling the perfumed air, <br />Hand in hand my darling and I stroll, <br />He bends to pick violets for my hair <br /> <br />As the clouds drift, how their beauty distracts, <br />Those vapory denizens of the sky, <br />Lovers laying in the morning dew <br />Watch the parade as it floats on by <br /> <br />Fireflies in their chariots of light <br />Boldly announce the evening's return, <br />The moon dresses in her finest gown, <br />The sun recedes, dimming its lantern <br /> <br />Songs of crickets, wolves baying at the moon, <br />From the pond, frogs croak their opinion, <br />The roar of the ocean, rustling of leaves, <br />Over all this we have dominion <br /> <br />Tell me, what god is this that you still seek? <br />Remove the blinding veil from your eyes, <br />Marvels surround you, and yet you search <br />For the god your common sense denies<br /><br />Lora Colon<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/nature-is-my-god/
