Thursday, July 23, 2020

Second Nature



(For anyone who must go out into the woods every now and then to find themselves.)

Into the woods, away from the noise
The innocence of girls and boys
Searching for beauty, the one true goal  
A reminder of her very own soul
On the trail, through the brush
Strolling along, there is no rush
An eagle above, a squirrel, a bee
A stream to the right, a bended knee
Rushing by in effortless flow
This is home, here she’ll know
The return to a garden, the eternal one
An inner nature, second to none

Second nature
Second nature
As simple as a second nature

A song for you, her dear forest home  
It is here that she is never alone
Climbing a tree, looking down
The entire globe curving round
A far-off lake comes into view
Arising in mind, the old and the new
A landscape life on canvas art
A lifelong story from the very start
The mirror pool, reflecting like film screen
Movie magic, scene after scene after scene
The return to a garden, it’s just begun
An inner nature, second to none

Second nature
Second nature
As sure as a second nature

As an infant babe, a mobile zoo
Talking by the time she was two
Getting back up after falling down
The playground fun, merry-go-round
Games in the park, a playful heaven
Yet, nature spirits said goodbye at seven
Reeling and rolling, dodging bullies at school
Half the time trying to play it cool
Teen years became the lean years
Measurements, grades, judgments, fears
Graduating to jobs, freeways and cement
A purpose, a plan – why was she sent?
Through the static and chaos, she’s been lost 
Success in the world of form – at what cost?
Around and around the entire globe curves
Is belonging to nothing what she deserves?
Neigh … into the woods, away from the noise
The innocence of girls and boys
The bee, the squirrel, the eagle soaring above
Connection, unity, oneness … love
The yearn for the garden, the infinite sun
An inner nature, second to none

Second nature
Second nature
As pure as a second nature
Second nature


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