Awake, my soul, from slumber deep, To witness nature’s grand display; The hills that tower, the forests steep, In every leaf, a story’s sway.

For here in every shade and light, The essence of the earth unfolds; Among the flowers, pure delight, In harmony, each moment holds.

So take my hand, O gentle breeze, And guide me where the rivers flow; For here in nature’s heart, I seize, The blessings life has come to show!

• George Gordon Byron