The sun is shining brightly, the sky is a lovely blue,
There’s one or two wispy clouds, and a breeze, I might add too.
One that’s playfully teasing, the colourful dancing heads,
Of pretty little flowers, gazing from their flower beds.

Basking in the summer’s warmth, they welcome the busy bees,
That tickle with their bristles, and each flower’s pollen seize.
Off these buzzing fur balls fly, to a hive that’s tucked away,
Where honey’s manufactured, in a very clever way.

Ants are busy working too, lugging loads beyond their size,
That would shame a weightlifter, seeking an Olympic prize.
Marching in a lengthy line, through grass shaded from the sun,
They’re simply far too busy, to make time for having fun.

My! Look at that caterpillar! Isn’t it elastic,
The way it bends its body, is really quite fantastic.
But even more amazing, is that very soon it’ll be,
A large monarch butterfly, gliding very gracefully.

A little kitten’s chasing, a large insect that’s near by,
But despite its best attempts, it won’t catch that dragon-fly.
It’s jumping like a cracker, its paws beating at the air;
I’m so glad it’s not a bee, or a cry one soon might hear.

A bird is swiftly flying, t’wards a nest up in a tree,
Where little baby starlings, are waiting expectantly.
Soon the yummy little worms, mother’s bringing to her young,
Will hush that plaintive wailing, coming from each tiny lung.

What a joy to watch and hear, all this life on planet earth,
The wonders and the antics, that fill us with awe and mirth.
Oh, how good it is to share, sunny days and skies of blue,
And to feel that gentle breeze, while whispering, “I love you.” 

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Painting by Mary T. Hoffman - God's Creation in Art

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