The God

The Green King
In the silent spans of forest
Leaf and branch am I -
Through my straws and leaves and sheaves of grain
The wind doth sigh -
Throughout time ever-changing
Unchanged in every age -
Know ye that I live and love life
Through life's every stage -
Know ye well that in the heart
Of every seed I lie -
Waiting to burst forth with life
Grow, live, grow old, and die -
Shed not any tears for me
When I am dead and gone -
In tender love I give my life
That the Wheel turns on and on.

Jack Greeney