#LoveMadeVisible: Nature’s Love, by Diane Hanington

Nature’s Love

By Diane Hanington

When your heart weighs heavy
Nature provides these smells
Open your nose to
Hyacinths in bloom
Air so pure after rain
Grass just recently mowed
Garden soil freshly dug
Rose petals opening wide
Pine trees on a forest walk

and

When you are not at peace
Nature provides these sounds
Open your ears to
Waterfalls splashing
Birds singing joyfully
Streams meandering by
Leaves rustling underfoot
Raindrops patter on the ground
Thunder booming from afar

and

When your soul needs comfort
Nature provides these smiles
Open your heart to
Sun warming your skin
Chipmunks stuffing their cheeks
Trees swaying in the breeze
Fawns playing in a meadow
Flowers bursting with color
Starlings splashing in birdbaths

and

When your heart is happy
Nature provides these sights
Open your eyes to
A sky’s brilliant blue
Squirrels just learning to climb
Tulips flashy colors
Groundhogs strolling through the park
Stars twinkling in the sky
Wildlife feeding their young

so, remember that

Nature provides great joy
Each day in many ways
The greatest proof
has been given to us
of Love Made Visible

 

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Diane Hanington is a writer of picture and middle grade books. She currently has a middle grade fantasy in progress. Besides writing, her passions are watching the Tennis Opens, playing tennis, researching her genealogy, browsing flea markets, crossword puzzles, and reading. You can follow her on Twitter (@DianeHanington).