I Believe In Nature

By Florence Emmons

I believe in the orderly processes of the universe, which hold the planets in their orbits and controls the activities of microscopic cells;

I believe in the pervading, impartial forces of nature through which destruction is made constructive;

I believe in the ever-changing beauty of the natural world,
which brings joy and inspiration to many people;

I believe in the healing and restorative power of nature
without which all living things would be in great jeopardy;

I believe in the profound lessons which nature teaches:
lessons of struggle and adaptability, tenacity and purpose,
endurance and growth, patience, balance, and the inevitability of cause and effect;

I believe in the hope and faith which nature gives to the observant through predictable, compensatory certainties: light after dark, warmth after cold, peaceful calm after lashing storm, and always the miracle of the sun, the rain, and the seed.

Mud, rain, patches of ice.

The earth softens, the light grows and the new bird sings.

The seeds are ready.

The heart is ready.

The slumber is ending.

My mind has wings and flies to the mossy floor of the green forest where the magic is.

Where the fairies rise and the spirits rest.

I am home.