terrypetersen

	Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. –Albert Einstein


The Sun Rose Again Today

The sun rose again today.
In its light I watch as
birds arrive and share our feeder.
Three sparrows and a blue jay.
Later, a cardinal settles on the right.
He takes a bite then brings his color
to other streets and zones.
There is enough seed and light for all.

A goldfinch, his spring color 
hidden in February, appears.
More birds land as the week continues. 
They join the blended beauty of
my integrated neighborhood.

The sun rose again today.
May the earth it touches warm hearts
and open sleepy eyes to see the ways
of the earth. May there be light, color,
and seed for all nature’s humans as well.


illustration: photo of acrylic on canvas