We are merely seeds
that have landed on
a patch of soil.
Be still and know that I am God
Droplets of dew
that shimmer on the leaves
like bits of a
shattered rainbow.
Be still and know that I am
Black, orange, and white
monarch butterflies
that flutter from milkweed
to milkweed.
Be still and know
Mist that rises up
from the neighbors
wooden fence.
Be still
The mallard duck,
green head sparkling,
that lands in the yard
looks around
finds a seed
and flies away.
Be