nature worships
with each leaf
a prayer
Outside The Church Steeple
Quaker Ladies
they gathered
in abundance
to worship spring
Gathered In Worship
every leaf a prayer
at the steeple
of the felled tree
Temple
spires of the old tree
the mossy sacred stump
holy ground
Sanctuary
little church stands between
the old route road and the big woods
with a faith of clapboard and a peace of stained glass
Buddha And The Squirrel
faith
cemented into
place
If The Liminal Could Be Seen
palisades shrouded in mist
its sacredness seeps into my bones
and I stand in reverence
Prayers At The Marsh
may the heron bless me with a sighting
may the mist rise and grant me clarity
may the water’s reflection give me a second chance to see
Sacred
deep in the woods
the humble tree hollow
a temple we pilgrimage to
The Day’s Devotional
every pause
for beauty
is a prayer of gratitude
Pilgrimage To The Squirrel Bench
worship as
an acorn eaten
a devotion left
Call To Worship
the garden grows
a temple complete
with spires of lavender light
Cascade Of Hearts
the one hundred year old
stone frog
worships at this alter
Attending Service
worship
in the woods
beauty is the pew
Seen From Above
heaven’s clouds recognize
the tiny speck
as the church’s steeple
We Gather In The Meadow
chairs circled
we worship in
the valley’s benevolence
Oh Preach
the gospel
of birdsong
sermon in the field
Mountain Chime
weather is
the bell ringer
calling all to worship
Present
iris bow
sun shines
season’s first offering
Prayer Flags
the birch in worship
waving her prayer flags
for us
Reverie
morning fog
the wide world
is a contemplation
Water Temple
elements in worship
limbs raised in prayer
reflection of faith
Everything
the garden holds
life and death with
Buddha at the center
Between Trees
now that I’ve found you
every trail leads
to your wise counsel
Worship
hymns on the wind
stained glass leaves
cathedral of trees
Petal Prayers
pink petaled benediction
blessed the time and tending
of the garden’s enduring grace
Hallowing
outside the church window
the prayer and devotion
of snow
Vespers
long before eventide
leaves chant the prayers of trees
the request and praise of grace and gratitude
Reverence
raised in exalation
green arms
praise the sun
Exaltation
a mass of blooms
a choir of color
a devotion of flowers