David C. Maughan

LISTEN

When I close my eyes and listen
I can hear the world spin round.
I can hear the green grass growing
Every shimmer, every sound.

I hear the clouds above me passing.
Hear the leaves carried on the breeze.
Hear the rain drops downward moving.
Hear them captured by the trees.

I can hear the rainbow arching
Far across the gray blue sky.
I can hear the sunbeams painting
Glowing colors way up high.

I can hear Earth Mother singing.
Hope and promise in Her song.
Father Sun in chorale joins Her.
Hear their fullness, natures throng.

And when I close my eyes and listen
Father Sun and Mother Earth
Do speak to me in genteel temper,
We, their children, gave us birth.

And all that move on land or sea,
In air above is family.
And when we learn to gentle use
Our lives will be in harmony