The Silent Pine

The dark green forests cover the earth with pine , straight and tall , all in a line Fragrant and soft ,quiet and clean Gentle giants grow in all sizes, sacred and true, waiting to be seen The wind stirs through branches and whispers its quick goodbyes , While making music that gently soothes the soul Of one who lies with in my fragrant cocoon, seeking replies My carpets of needles, warm and sweet, quiet my step and cover my feet The chickadees, black capped and white, fly to my side One by one they stop and say hi ,As they pass merrily by Raccoons, squirrels, rabbits and owls ,gossiped and chattered and told all they knew And the pine smiles and sings to hear all the news Their tracks are scattered everywhere ; dotted or round, a pattern or two, give a puzzle, a clue as to what they have been up to My scent carries in the breeze ,sparkling and green , pungent and clean The sun beats down , strong and warm ,true to form, it gives me life and keeps me warm The wind bends and sways my boughs, and I whisper of coolness and dew The rains splash gentle and sweet to feed my soul and nourish my retreat For any who listen to hear my silent heartbeat In our magnificent wilderness home, deep and calm, where our waters run pure and we cant be found We live whole through all the seasons and for every action we have a reason All summer long I grow nuts and cones to feed all my friends I will replenish the earth , nor do I waste, for all I have I lend In winter, I lay refreshed , sparkling and white, covered in blankets of snow As I sit and doze I hear the earth speak in tones very low, She calls and I listen ,sleep, sleep for I am here Protecting watching caring for all, in things that I do I gather myself in her darkest womb awaiting the way, that first warm spring day It is spring and my blood runs strong, make more of me it calls, as I grow big and strong Awake, awake for it is my time again , the sun ,wind , rain, and tiny feet To gently sit and play all day long In the sun and rain silently watching waiting all day long