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| river preserve |
I ask you, what do you see
do you see a fallen tree
that once stood tall along
the river edge or do you
see something more
I ask you, what do
you see
do you see transformation
from a living species to a
drying species, unable to
weather the storms
I ask you, what do you see
do you see a great buck
symbolism of regeneration
do you see the black bear
that swam across the river
from the mountains in search
of an adventure
I ask you, what do you see
do you see the swagger of
the bobcat that roams
these preserved lands
I ask you, what do you see
do you see the feathered
winged friends fluttering
from tree to tree, do you see
the heron fishing with patience
I ask you, what do you see
do you see the squirrels and
chipmunks scampering about
searching for nuts and berries
do you see the raccoons and
muskrats
I ask you, what do you see
do you see the ancient maps
of the ancestors of the land
carved out in time promoting
healing in the spiritual quest
Tell me, what do you see
do you see that I am a hybrid
of all the animal spirits
that I have encountered
Tell me, what do you see
linking with earthweal
writing animal poetry
author's note: I find this photo
amazing as I can see many animal
spirits hidden within the old growth
