Never Crossed My Mind ©Molly Lin Dutina 2024
Never crossed my mind
As a younger woman
Hiking the trail, searching for flowers
Savoring the sound of Living waters
That a time would come
When the trails would offer a daunting challenge
Sitting on a low bench
Taking an inexpert selfie
Would create clenching back pain
Upon arising
The Living Water refreshes my soul
Grand vistas renew my high opinion
Of Your glorious creation
Most High and Holy God
You bless me.
Black bear lumbers through the woods
Even haphazard parking by tourists
Cannot disturb this peace
Trickle of the brook calls me to quiet
Splendor of mighty clouds
Marching across Your endless sky
Summon me to Your heart.
The woodland has changed
Mighty windstorms have reshaped
Trails and brooks
Grateful the young rangers
Care for these trails and not me
Beautiful!
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