The Book of Nature

The theme for today is "Reading the Book of Nature"

or if you prefer,
this book could have other titles:
Listening to the Music of Nature
Drawing the Faces of Nature
What title would you give it?
Have you seen your name among the co-authors?

Every creature has its niche
its nest, home, den, field, life-world
its rhythms, its challenges, its "work"
living in the House of Nature in a special way
one that was given it
which it discovers and invents.

This is my house
and a guest house in which I am a guest

Each creature has a place in the House of nature
and a seat at the Table
each has a voice in the Conversation
and has brought a Story
in exchange for other Stories

Knowledge is a word for when we notice what is,
and discover that it has been there all along
unnoticed or unappreciated.

There's a lot to discover,
a lot to enjoy
about nature, myself, our relationship,
and about being a good conversationalist.
What are some of my favorite stories?

Where do I sense
the rhythm and melody of the music?
Do I have some favorite songs?
What lessons have I learned?

What special ways do YOU have
to read, listen, or dance to
the book, symphony, or rhythm of nature?