Melody of Our Hearts

Rhythmic tapping of a humming bird's peck 

vibrated the massive sycamore tree.

 The miniscule, velvet-feathered creature 

cracked away its drum line 

against ancient, choppy bark. 

Sap oozed,

hidden crevices. 

Slowly crawling down

time it's enemy 

as the crimson sunrise glistened,

 halting the golden honey into a statue. 

An owl hooted,

 hidden within the rustling of every individual leaf. 

Scraping 

sliding

 composing a melody obedient to the breeze.

 A fox's quick-footed pace raced along

the pads of its feet touching the mossy ground 

at 8-counts. 

In the holding hands of radiantly green leaves, 

mildew dripped into a soft beat. 

The hearts of all creatures 

pumped 

nature's sweet melody.