Drawing by permission of Bill Peisher, Woodburn Monuments
And He said, "Come in and go out.
Bring in a few stones and scatter them about.
Rise up to the highest point, then roll
back out.
"Come forth to bathe my heated soil.
Spring up to the sky, then fall, then recoil.
Let all mankind see thy wonder and brief toil.
So they may know me.
"Giver of life you are called.
Spread yourself wide, tide out and fear
not a fall.
Bring on the rains and devour all lands
so tall."
So they may know me.
“For that is their way.
And as beautiful as it may be,
More so is the ocean, sea, river and bay.