belonging – leaf and twig

Place

in the garden
my soul
resides

witnessing
nature’s subtle embrace
of belonging

each element
finds the perfect place
next to all the rest

my mountain home
dwarfed by the immense blue sky
everything is in its place

solitude
inside community
being a part of the whole

mountain, farm and valley
hold the sacred trust
of belonging

I did not know
the flower’s name
but she knew mine

in relation to
not competition with
oh to be one among many

When I know
the shapes in the distance
I know where I am.

Beneath a canopy of green
lie down on the soft welcoming earth
and claim your special place in the world
by being there.

Sit on the big rock
in the sunshine by the river.
Let the water wash your worries away.
Let the birds sing the song in your heart.