communion

Boardwalk In The Marsh

the walk
itself
is the destination

oh to rest
in the sheltering wisdom
of the old, old tree

and now I know
the words
to your song

to be thought of
by an animal
the best of communions

a meeting place
for man and nature’s
communion

gentle look
from a wild friend
all otherness expunged

This is the path that leads to the place
where the flowers know your name,
walk slowly and listen to their stories of you.