Nature, An Ode Poem by andrew reeves

If Nature could speak
It would tell a different story
Still, like wild roots and outstretched branches
Vast waters at peace with sporadic ripple
Birds chirp in the distance
Steadily, then rapidly, then the multitudes triple
Campers fill in between the trees like mansions
Children frolic in the wisdom of their parents
So far away from the slick city errands
The water housing amphibian life and reflecting light from the solar system burning bright
An equator just below the roots, an upside down reflection of the tree tops, dual sight
Nature says, 'Enjoy with me and pleasantly exist with all the life
A place to walk and be, friendly
total reality, never pretending

Still life reflection in water casts shadow of expansive hawk in flight
Ghastly releasing breath of life, the scent of living
River flowing, water less clean, sunlight gleans in time, boats blow off steam
Bubbles float atop the still surface
The whole scene complete, wordless
A subtle oceanic rippling sound known to aide many in sleep
Due to Nature's eminence and limitless peace
Current streaming in a revolving whirl wind, twirling in a timeless pirouette, again and again and again
Tree trunks struck down and rotten like dead bodies lay upon the ground
Mark of a human only, listen and hear the gas powered mechanical chain saw sound
Excrement still, out here animals still get their fill
In the wilderness evermore, I find an alternate home
To witness what's not yet born, and what's already grown