Walking leisurely through the deep, peaceful forest,
I am one with nature.
So attuned to everything around me.

I notice a little brown mouse
as it darts across my path,
quickly scurrying back to its home
underneath the hollow log nearby.

I sit down at the base of a shady oak tree,
to quietly partake of the beauty
and the serenity which surrounds me.

I hear the chatter of two gray squirrels,
as they playfully chase each other
amongst the branches above.

I listen, and in the distance I hear
the sound of a mourning dove,
as it calls longingly for its mate.

I arise and continue on my way.
I haven't travelled far,
when I stumble upon a sparkling clear pond,
hidden within the depths of this pristine forest.

As I watch quietly, a deer emerges from the forest
and cautiously approaches the pond.
It lowers its magnificent head,
to drink of the crystal clear water.
It's thirst quenched,
it slowly wanders back into the shadows
of the forest from which it came.

Deciding it's time to head back home,
I turn and proceed out of this natural wonder.
Stopping to say a silent goodbye
to this small piece of God's country.