in the garden

from Meditations                Hildegarde of Bingen

I am one whose praise
echoes on high.

I adorn all the earth.

I am the breeze
that nutures all things
green.

I encourage blossoms to flourish with ripening fruit.

I am led by the spirit to feed
the purest streams.

I am the rain
coming from the dew
that causes the grasses to laugh
with the joy of life.

I call forth tears,
the aroma of holy work.

I am the yearning for good.