book 3 page 27

do you understand what trees are whispering
from the treetops' height above?
do you understand when waves ripple
what the lake announces raucously?

and do you understand the birds' song
on the springtide morning tender and close,
do you understand what the fountain softly
confides to you with its mumbling?

and do you understand the ray of sun
breaking through the clouds' grey and dull?
it is a salute - salute of blissfulness
sweet salut from distant love

RMR