by Carla Joy Martin
We all have this urge to connect with another. Yet when this urge is thwarted, And our longings brought to grief, We may find solace In Nature. And when we observe her, Whether the subtle folds and flourishes of a flower, Or the tentative tentacles of an octopus, Or the deepening colors of a sunset, Peace pervades our souls. How vast yet intricate is our world, dear Lord! And she will divulge her secrets to those who care to seek, To watch, listen and learn. When we dig our hands in the soil, Or dive down deep into ocean depths, Or climb hand-over-hand up the steepest crevasse, We witness the wonder and the glory, The everlasting yet fragile majesty. May we always seek the Earth’s mystery And protect her vulnerability, So man can save himself from himself For generations to come.
Carla Joy Martin is a poet, pastel artist and piano instructor. After living in New York, Scotland and Pasadena, she has now resided in Bakersfield for thirty-five years. Carla enjoys promoting the arts in Bakersfield. She hosts the Dukes Memorial Concerts as well as co-hosts the First Friday Open Mic Nights with Portia Choi.
Thank you for this uplifting poem. I especially like “the subtle folds and flourishes of a flower,”. xoA