Spring forest in late afternoon at Rockfish Gap, Shenandoah National Park
"Sunlight made visible
the whole length of sky,
movement of wind,
leaf, flower, all six colours
on tree, bush and creeper:
all this
is the day's worship.
The light of moon, star and fire,
lightnings and all things
that go by the name of light
are the night's worship.
Night and day
in your worship
I forget myself
O Lord, white as jasmine."
- Akka Mahadevi (12th Century poet-saint)
