The Book of Nature

We've talked about digging the inner and outer ground
and touched on this in different ways...
about patterns, about ways of seeing...

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 food,  its community, 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,
to remember,
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?