I do not have to go
To Sacred Places
In far-off lands.
The ground I stand on
Is holy.
Here, in this little garden
I tend
My pilgrimage ends.
The wild honeybees
The hummingbird moths
The flickering fireflies at dusk
Are a microcosm
Of the Universe.
Each seed that grows
Each spade of soil
Is full of miracles.
And I toil and sweat
And watch and wonder
And am full of love.
Living in peace
In this place.
For truth and beauty
Dwell here.
Life Prayers from Around the World 365 Prayers, Blessings, and Affirmations to Celebrate the Human Journey
Mary de La Valette's poem on wonder.