Into the Deep Woods

Above is a living canopy
It shrouds me
Only a fraction of light do I see
Into the deep woods I go

I wonder at the mighty oak
Green moss covers the trunk
It is tranquility and peace I seek
Into the deep woods I go

Sunlight dances in the trees above
I spot a lone dove
I’m reminded of God’s love
Into the deep woods I go

In a lush meadow a plumb rabbit eats grass
It’s a lass
I wonder how much food her cheeks can amass
Into the deep woods I go

As I strolled the woods I felt at peace
A deep feeling of divine assurance and grace
I felt a release
Into the deep woods I go

Passing by a stream I see a doe
She’s drinking very slow
The majestic deer retreats into the shadow
Into the deep woods I go

How wonderful it is to commune with nature
It brings me closer to God and something greater
Here I am not a stranger
Into the deep woods I go

My time in the green woods is coming to an end
The great beauty has caused this poem I’ve penned
By studying and experiencing God’s creation I’ve been enlightened
Out of the deep woods I go

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2023