Water glistens
Sprinkled with diamonds of light
Breeze tickles with icy origins
The world takes my breath away
With its natural beauty

I feel my heart swell with appreciation and gratitude
For expressions of nature
Dawn holds my waking body
Toasting bread smells like morning
I live in this world with senses wide open
I hold my thoughts in poetic lineage

Ancestors standing behind me
Watching my journey
Waiting for my return
Thank you for the wisdom, reciprocity and loving

Give your heart and feel it taken
Give your gifts, feel your presence
Tell your people they are loved.