The Beauty

Chief Dan George, photographer unknown

The beauty of the trees,

the softness of the air,

the fragrance of the grass,

speaks to me.

The summit of the mountain,

the thunder of the sky,

speaks to me.

The faintness of the stars,

the trail of the sun,

the strength of fire,

and the life that never goes away,

they speak to me.

And my heart soars.

 Chief Dan George

 When you speak from the heart, there is no need to elaborate. As much as I enjoy wordplay, there is nothing better than heart-truth. It has weight, and it holds.