Mother Natures Expectations

Up high in Washington’s Cascade Mountains Inside a log cabin surrounded by trees Looking out the window next to my desk I’m mesmerized by the beauty I see This window has a view of a small ridge Where a mountain goat can sometimes be seen Far off in the distance and much higher The big snowcapped mountains glisten and sheen A tall tree growing next to the river Still mostly green, but it’s dead at the top That’s where the Osprey have a nest each year Catch fish from the river to feed their crop The deer often walk right by my window Last year there were twins still wearing spots An occasional black bear makes a visit Red squirrels and chipmunks, I see a lot These mountains I share with Mother Nature Have convictions of what’s right and what’s wrong We are the visitors, the intruders Heed this warning before the beauty’s gone Litter, pollute or destroy habitat Is stealing from future generations To preserve the beauty given to us Let’s meet Mother Nature’s expectations