
It was a time of unrest in the woods
When the little ones who
Lived in their hidden places,
Received a call from their Friend.
It came at dawn as the night was leaving
And the sun arising.
It was a quiet but urgent request
From the heart
Of a little hamster.
Gathered together on Spirit Mountain
Chubby Cheeks stood before them
To tell a story of love.
Dear Friends, he said, although you live
In the same woods, you have remained
Separate.
Each to his own, you have said and then
Crawled in your hole
For a long winter’s nap.
No, my friends, that is not the Way
To live as a community.
I have come to speak of a different way to live
That will create a new world.
It will not be the same as before.
So fluff your feathers, spread your wings
And clean your “houses”.
Life is changing and so must you.
To you residents of the wood,
I have this to say:
Respect the life choices of others
This is love.
Share the abundance you do not need.
This is love.
Do not rush by a beautiful flower,
Or a stone on the ground
Without pausing in appreciation.
This is love.
Be kind and comforting to the hurt or injured,
This is love.
Be sweet with your words and actions.
This is love.
Accept the nuts that fall from the trees
And the berries from the bushes as
Gifts from Heaven.
This is love.
At night before sleep;
In the morning upon awakening.
Offer prayers to your Creator for
This is love – the greatest love.