Nature’s United Kingdom

My hearts persuaded by the words,

in pretty native tongues of birds,

that Mankind’s bonds can’t be undone;

that Nature’s kingdom must be one.

My souls persuaded by the power

in silent oratory of flowers.

They speak to me in beauty’s bliss

and say “You are a part of this”.

And I cannot argue with death;

unto this Earth I’ll give my breath;

this island of my bones and flesh

will become one with Nature’s mesh.

But Man would not feel so enslaved;

he would feel proud to call it his

if he could see how bright and brave

Nature’s United Kingdom is.