On and On into Infinite Mystery (Friday Poets' Poetry Exchange)
White clouds clinging to mountains tops
A thousand grasses bend with dew,
Fallen pines hum in the wind
What is the pattern which
connects all the living creatures?
The elegant dance of everything
Flowing with recognition and empathy
Let Heaven and Earth go about their changes
Moonlight on Old Mountain is white
Spring-water in the creak is clear
Water-falls mist the valley below
Silent knowledge- spirit is enlightened of itself
Contemplate the sky: this world exceeds stillness
Old Mountain has many hidden wonders
When the sun shines, water sparkles colors
When wind blows, trees swirl and dance
On silent lake, I purify my ears
Rambling among the clouds, far from society
Gone, and a million things leave no trace
Loosed, and it flows through the galaxies
A fountain of light, into the very mind
The anatomy of the living and non-living
is repetitive and rhythmical
It is, like music, repetitive with harmony
A flow of information is unitied
Not a thing, and yet it appears before me
Things are symbols of themselves
Now I know the pearl of the deep-nature
Know its use: a boundless perfect jeweled net
The pattern which connects the living with the non-living
Be responsive to the patterns which connect,
the butterfly to pollen and the grove to
the clouds and all four of them to me
And all the six of us to the amoeba
in one direction and back to the everywhen
Be responsive to the Infinite Mystery,
The pattern which connects to Eternity
Photos taken by me at Devils Postpile National Park and Yosemite National Park, California, USA.
Nature is God and God is present in and as nature. This poem reminds me that we have to worship nature and respect all the beings.
yes indeed, thank you. I'm glad I was able to express this deep nature feeling =D
Such beautiful words used for mother nature. We are blessed with such a gorgeous and sexy planet too live on !! I hope we keep up our hard work towards keeping it alive. Good luck on your post!
Nature gives us in a veil of mystery the beauty of her dress. And to our ears the most rhythmic sounds of the universe.
Communion with nature is what you bring us today, friend @satorid. What a magical relationship you established with the "everything" in that natural sanctuary. The shots are incredible. Phenomenal!
Delicious food for the eyes and the soul, @satorid ♥
When are we humans going to learn from this?
:3
I've just read your poem twice. Beautiful images in your words and in your pictures. Thanks! ♥
no thank you! yea I had a beautiful time up in the mountains, just hope to share a lil bit of my joy...