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Petals and pebbles
Feathers and ferns
Blossoms and bark
Sand and snow
Stars and stones
Slopes and skies
Masterpieces tinted
By strokes of Nature’s paintbrush
In pastel hues of salmon and lilac
Turquoise and ochre
Charcoal and blushing pink
In Shadowland misty clouds hang low
Cushioning the peaks in soft mystery.
The mountains weep hundreds of tears
That nurture new growth and freshen the salty sea
From soaring peaks
To delicate blossoms
From earthy rainforests
To mighty oceans
The Land of the Long White Cloud
Offers up its wonders
Allowing us to admire,
Explore,
Immerse.
But also tapping us on the shoulder and telling us
That we are not the only ones on this earth,
Saying,
“ Take care.”
