moment in the redwoods

Today we breathed in the fresh moisture of earth
leaves still shiny from the rain
green carpets of moss, standing tall
we witnessed the quiet beauty
as nature creates, decomposes, and creates again
an everlasting flow
life’s intention clear as an arrow
but she executes in ever-widening circles
spiraling outward
a joyful shout from the dark womb
celebrating life
and connection
mushrooms glistening everywhere
a quiet knowing
touching her colors with my eyes
and hearing the gentle thump thump of the woodpecker
as the stream sang by
my heart quickened
and my mind gave up its own musings
to rest in wonder and belonging