(1) Water runs freely and creates deep,
crystal clear pools.
(2) Great spruce trees and pines stretch to the sky
and grow lush and green.
(3) Stop…and listen.
(4) Listen to the water as it trickles over the stones;
Listen to the roars of distant waterfalls as they make
their presence known.
(5) Stop…and smell.
(6) Smell the subtle yet familiar scents of
the great Red Cedars, the Sitka Spruces, the Western Hemlocks,
and the Douglas-firs.
(7) Stop…and feel.
(8) Feel Mother Earth’s embrace;
let the warmth of the sun invite you,
let the headiness of all the scents entice you,
let the waters give you a sense of calm,
let the trees take you back home.
(9) Stop…and just be.
(10) Escape from the concrete jungle
if only for a moment.
Escape from the maddening crowd,
if only for a while,
And just be.