Nature’s Heartbeat
There’s a lesson found in the soft ripples of water
studying the shapes and contours of rocks
skipping stones
feeling sand squish through toes
the eagle’s steady gaze
the migration of pelicans
a sky of blazing light
the rustle of forest leaves
a fire’s crackle
the hum of insects
a fish’s splash
the turn of colors
the sun’s warmth
a hike in the forest.
There’s a lesson found in every moment spent outdoors
wild and free
slowly
bringing souls in tune with nature’s heartbeat.
Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two, and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, MO. You can read more at her website, follow her work on Facebook, or sign up for her monthly newsletter.