As the forest drew me closer, a hawk landed
on a tree branch close to me,
turning his head he said,
“Walk tall my brother,
feel God’s strength in your bones today,
and His light in your spirit.”
And with those words I breathed in the strength,
of the One who made me.
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2018, ancient skies
Rivers Renewed 
I love this. I’m infamous for talking to animals and particularly birds. I actually imagine I know what their reply is. And somehow being closely bonded with the wild seems closer to God at times.
Yes for sure! Nature does bring us closer. I have been blessed by hawks many times, and have one near our house. One day he flew very slowly, and very close – passing my head, and looked at me, as if to see who I was. He was so close I could have reached out and touched him. I took this as encouragement from Our Creator. Thank you, peace and great blessings to you.
Beautiful and very motivating 🙂
Thank you so much! Peace and blessings to you.
Bliss to you too 🙂
I love this!
Thank you Robin for your wonderful comment! Peace to you and great blessings.
I love how your verses convey hope and positivity. This one is beautiful!
Thank you so much! Peace and blessings to you!
Amazing
Your photo places one right on the path in the woods. Breathing in, strength pours out from the words. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your walk.
Thank you Denise! Your comments are a wonderful blessing. Peace to you and be blessed.
So motivating
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Peace and blessings to you my friend.
Thank you so much! Peace to you and wonderful blessings.
Beautiful, inspiring, motivating, reassuring words! <3, 🙂
Thank you Nehal! Your comments are a great blessing. Peace to you and be blessed.
The strength of the hawk ranges I hope and pray in my brother. Your words continue to lift me up and my spirits. Blessing, Skies.
Thank you Golden! I am very blessed and humbled by your comments and prayer. Peace to you and great blessings.
It reads like a meditation with all the visuals, and senses. I take a deep breath in right along with you and feel the Oneness of our creator.
Thank you Connie for your wonderful comments! Your comments are such a blessing. Peace to you and your family.
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I love this!
Thank you Betty! I love writing this way so your comments are encouraging! Peace to you and wonderful blessings.
And the same back to you! 🙂
Sheer motivation! And, a perfect example of how God helps us in different ways to overcome the hurdles of our lives.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! Yes He does help us in many ways! Peace to you and great blessings.
I love the voice of the hawk speaking…sounds very tribal to me. Peace, brother.
Lois thank you so much! Your comments are a blessing! I do enjoy writing this way, and I often write of First Nations/Native Americans. Peace to you and wonderful blessings.
Yes, I so enjoy hearing your First Nations’ heart language come through in your writings!
Cool! Thanks again.