On a clear night, the sight of clustering stars

What peace and joy it imparts to the human heart,
The immensity of nature, a source of pure delight,
That unruffled calm that clears fears and doubts
Opening hearts and eyes to her sacred commands.
Nature moves in imperceptible marvelous ways,
Amazing, dazzling miracles to enact and display
Most delicate and subtle the shades she blends,
Bringing beauty, splendour, delight to the seasons.
In the phases of the moon, ebb and flow of tides,
Exquisitely crafted splendid mighty formations
Lies her inexhaustible power, the poet’s inspiration.

Nature mocks our pettiness and imagined freedom
Unleashing forces, fiercely destructive, awesome,
Puny and vain our attempts to withstand her wrath
Nature’s relentless fury and might in stark contrast,
That we may humbly bow to that greater Power,
Directing stupendous galaxies countless in number.

No trifling with Mother Nature, man’s t teacher
Serene but severe, exacting in dispensation,
The flowers bloom, the seeds yield the harvest
Following their own fashion and true measure,
As good thoughts and deeds must bring forth
Fruitage of good habits, wholesome character.

Nature reveals her secrets to the humble and wise
Stepping aside from the world’s turmoil and noise
Pausing to reflect on her beauty, sounds, and color,
Very sad indeed those with no sense of wonder
When the twilight ceases to enchant and charm,
Unable to sit still and enjoy nature’s grandeur.

Nature is the expression, visible garment of God
Her pathways forever sacred, ornaments divine,
Her sights and sounds, celestial balm to the mind
Walking with nature is prayer and worship sublime
For in myriad magnificent ways, nature reverberates
With the enchanting music of Shri Krishna’s flute

CECIL RAMKIRATH
Bayonne, NJ, USA