song of ancient woods

1. Silence of Autumn

The silence of autumn
is indescribable.
Stand along the road
looking onward:
The way is flanked
by ancient woods.
Trees - tortured
and twisted - are mute.

2. Via Dolorosa

Keeping a vigil a
along the Via Dolorosa,
The most subtle music
comes forth:
Wind playing through leaves
as on harp strings.
Deep time grows
ever deeper - limitless.

3. Rocked to Infinity

One wing beat at a time,
the pulse goes on.
As in a cradle,
we are rocked to Infinity:
There we live, move
and have our being.
Amen.
Alleluia!

 Iron Oak (Quercus douglasii)