Island Song
by Gary Lawless, Nobleboro

the island is  singing

the song of wind in the trees

ferns in sunlight

water against rock

the song of stars in deep space

bird song, sky song, granite song –

eelgrass moving in the tide

we walk surrounded by song

the island has been singing

for so long, so long

slowly, we learn to hear

slowly, we learn to sing

(photo by Donna Gold)