I Wood Walk

I Wood Walk 

I wood walk for leisure 
I wood walk for me 
I wood walk and listen 
To old woods that creak 

I wood walk at daybreak 
I would walk and breathe 
I wood walk while tasting 
The scent of wet leaves 

I wood walk and ponder 
I wood walk the trail 
I wood walk the winter woods 
When I want to feel 

I wood walk in rhythm 
I wood walk alone 
I wood walk and whistle
As birds sing along 

I knock on the knotted pines 
And walk right on in 
Then roam the wooden pews 
Of my church again 

Bill MacEachern December 13, 2023