A Reading by J. Patrick Lewis from “Animal Poetry” | National Geographic

hi this is Jay Patrick Lewis the US
children’s poet laureate I will be
reading you my poem make the earth your
companion make the earth your companion
walk lightly on it as other creatures do
let the sky paint her beauty she is
always watching over you learn from the
sea how to face harsh forces let the
river remind you that everything will
pass let the lake instruct you in
stillness let the mountain teach you
grandeur make the woodland your house of
peace make the rainforest your house of
hope meet the wetland on Twilight ground
save some small piece of grassland for a
red kite on a windy day watch the ice
caps glisten with crystal magic
here the desert whisper hush to eternity
let the town leave a small basket of
togetherness make the earth your
companion walk lightly on it as other
creatures do you can find this poem and
many many more of my favorites in
national Geographics book of animal
poetry
you