Creation

prayer is
...God singing within us...
--Martin Buber

When I spot a child
splashing in a puddle and smile
God singing within me
When I peel a zucchini, slice
it into thin slivers, add tomatoes,
onion strips and diced green pepper
the same way I cooked ratatouille
with my daughter when she turned twelve
God singing within me
When I listen to my partner laugh
When I hear the ocean's breath—
the inhale and exhale of tides

When we stop to say "oh my"
isn't this grand
when herons fly overhead
when baby turtles migrate to a pond
and we watch their progress
when we release blessings in the world

God's singing within us