Hear Me Now

Be still.
Let me overcome the distractions of this place.
Quiet your mind and hear me now.
As the constant whooshing of the turbulent river.
As the rustling of the brush in the winter breeze.
The trees are naked, the last leaves fallen long ago.
The ground cold, frozen from the chill of the night.
The creatures gone to find warmth or rest.
Be still. Be quiet. Hear me now.