Outside, I sit upon my country home porch, staring out to a hidden world.

The wind blows through the colorful trees, creating the dance of life.

Inside their homes, the screen of the computer glares…

People soaking up rays of electronic light and ignoring the beauty of the sunshine outdoors.

Does anybody see the magic of the world anymore?

Squirrels frolic  across the lush green lawns, playing amongst the trees,  wild flowers, and weeds.

Robins, doves, cardinals, and other birds of God’s creation fly throughout the skies of heaven.

But inside, the hunting of wild prey is at stake through electronic controllers and

the woods have become trapped in a television  screen

Man has left the beauty of nature behind, and traded his instincts in for a new virtual world.

Somewhere a home is overgrown and is hiding behind the yard,

and the bird feeders that were once kept stocked with seed, lay empty on the ground.

Wilted flowers are dry and scorched in their pots,

and the door to the once loved home is locked-but the light still continues to burn inside…

Where has the passion gone?

Why has the wind stopped kissing our cheeks on a breezy weather perfect day?

…Somewhere along the way, man has decided to stay inside,

and perhaps mother nature just doesn’t want to play anymore.