I never knew a forest so lush

With vines and bark entwined

The thicket floor a tangle

Looking to make purchase

Then spread and disperse.

 

When clouds swell above

Trees sway in their own converse

Until the thunder booms and

Hillsides quiver before settling

Into the rain.

 

A forest like this is a marvel

With its summons of firefly calls

Gathering us to protect this

Store of profuse creation

That kindles us all