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Deb's avatar

I love walking with you. I love the meadow flowers we pass after the creek. Thanks for putting our walks in writing.

Tamara's avatar

Breathing in

peace...

this is lovely Stephen ♥ -^-

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Thank you, Tamara.

Ana Lisa de Jong's avatar

Walking with you on this one dear friend x

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Thank you, Ana Lisa.

Sam Berg's avatar

I used to love tromping through the bush on the Whitesand River bank - your piece here has me pondering the spiritual formation that I might have experienced then. Still love walking but sometimes my hips hurt and my knees protest!

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Getting to that point for many of us. And yes, walking the Whitesand River was wonderful. Thanks, Sam.

Sue Fulmore's avatar

Gosh Steve this is gorgeous! I love to track all the changes of the seasons and differences in days in the woods behind our house. I agree that is an awakening exercise

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Thank you for that, Sue. We are of kindred spirit.

Ann Bodling's avatar

Oh, my, Stephen...Just the thing for motivation and stepping out. I use the excuse that the road is so busy, which it is, to stop me. I will think of your words as a cadence to walk to and look for what is unfolding. This poem is now one of my favorites :) So many good phrases!

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Thank you so much, Ann!

Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

May we walk the woods

faithful to Poplar’s loving,

to Earth’s mercy song.

Stephen T Berg's avatar

Thank you, Marisol.

Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Simply gorgeous. I want to put this in the anthology. Due to my severe back problems right now, I cannot take these walks. But you bought me along, with your beautiful liturgical language. Thank you! I needed this walk today. I may set out with your words again later!

Stephen T Berg's avatar

This gladdens my soul. Thank you, Amrita.