God of the forest and field
God of the mouse hiding in tall grass.
God of the hawk, hunter of mice,
food for her chick.
God of life nourishing life.
God of the coyote hunter of rabbits,
food for her kits.
God of the rabbit, feeding on dandelions.
God of life nourishing life.
God of the creek to the ocean
God of salmon swimming downstream and up.
God of the Bear, fisher of salmon,
food for the winter long.
God of life nourishing life.
God of the Osprey hunter of trout,
food for her chicks.
God of the trout from cold mountains lakes,
God of life nourishing life.
God’s gift,
life nourishing life.
Ruth Jewell, ©July 22, 2020
Olympic Peninsula, Hurricane Ridge, September 2003, by Ruth Jewell, The ‘fog’ is smoke from wildfires.
A Quiet Walk 