A white farmhouse on a hill
            where our souls could breathe
            in nature.
      A sabbatical; and search for God.
      Our prayer was offered on a hot summer day
            in the city.

      One morning, as the irises bloomed,
            I stood on the grass by the well
            and opened my eyes, and saw
      God's love pouring down
            from the sky above
      and springing up
            from the earth below.

      Our little valley
            with its horizon of trees
            and crops on each side of the barn,
            with the sunlight playing
            in the leaves above me,
      Has become
            my prayer room.

      Late at night,
      I stand in the field
            and bathe in the aura
            of the sad-faced moon,
      Knowing that one day
            we can ask God to
            restore its smile.

      Gathered with dear friends
            around a winter solstice bonfire,
            sharing music and song;
      Finding heartistic resonance
            and kindness everywhere.

      These are memories of Indian Neck
            The outdoor altar where
            Muh-shay-wah-NUH-toe,
            the Great Spirit lives.

      Where one can embrace God
            and embrace His children
            with His love.

"Muh-shay-wah-NUH-toe" is Virginia Algonquian for "Great Spirit". Virginia Algonquian is the ancient language of the Rapphannock Indian Tribe. Indian Neck, Virginia is the center of their tribal lands.