This poem was written by the attendees of the Mindful Immersion in Nature program on May 10th, 2024. The participants, hailing from all corners of the Dartmouth community, were asked to contribute one line of poetry reflecting on their experience immersing in a wild place on Dartmouth’s campus together.
The Yellow Warbler flew
into a time of cosmic insignificance
Rainfall as sweet and pure as music
The smell of pine needles, soil
Bright green leaves so fresh and new
Warmth of friends around, old and new
Springtime in the mountain
t’áá attsò shikéédéé: Beauty
all around me all the sounds and diversity feels welcoming and calm
Blossoming together, plants and people
We are home, here and Now