We are connected
Joined by our blood and bones
And we think we decide
With our hearts and minds
But it doesn’t work that way
Our lives are intertwined
Even if our eyes see this world
Differently
The connection doesn’t end there
It finds its way to the creatures
In the sea and air and on land
As they share this planet with us
Even our attempts to dominate
Don’t diminish the power they wield
As they roam this place with
Majesty
Our feet touch this earth
And we feel it underneath
But don’t recognize how
It flows through our very bodies
Nature sends its sweet breath
Into our open lungs
And nourishes us with
Beauty
I wonder if we’ll ever get it?
That reducing life –
Attempting to diminish its importance –
Only diminishes us?
My hope is that we eventually find
Our lives become satisfying only when
We learn to embrace this full and vital
Connection