O Nature! I would have the heart, To wander wide, from place to place; To feel the wind, the joy impart, In every flower, in every space.

To see the mountains rise and sweep, To smell the scent of earth so pure; In nature’s grasp, my soul shall leap, With every vision, every lure.

You teach the heart to soar and fly, To seek the dreams that linger near; In every tear, in every sigh, I feel your touch, your voice so clear.

• Elizabeth Barrett Browning