I never have,
nor will I ever start,
to use headphones,
ear buds, etcetera,
when I'm running outdoors.
I prefer to hear
the music of nature
along quiet country roads.
Songs from the Indigo Bunting,
Scarlet Tanager, Yellow Warbler,
or a distant Eastern Meadowlark.
A fall flock of Canada Geese.
An ambitious wind in the trees.
The rising rapids in rivers.
Rigorous waves on Lake Michigan.
All sounds superior,
to my favorite symphonies
by Haydn or Beethoven.
© 2025 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. Indigo Bunting - Grattan Township - Kent County - Michigan
2. Scarlet Tanager - Home Woods - Kent County - Michigan
3. Yellow Warbler - Home Woods - Kent County - Michigan
4. Canada Geese - Saul Lake Bog - Kent County - Michigan
5. Grand Haven State Park - Michigan
