my morning walk 'midst nature is my
prayer in the tanglewood cathedral of glory.
i join the reverent congregation of forest folk
gathering beneath columns of trees towering high overhead.
cherubic choirs of songbirds singing love-offerings.
hovering dragonfly-archangels presiding.
squirrel and chipmunk deacons assisting.
cicadas chanting ineffable liturgies from verdant palisades.
acolyte bees performing sacred rites upon wildflower alters.
iridescent beetles reflecting heavenly hues into my soul.
fellow-pilgrim ants leading the way to the promised land.
