greetings and thanks

Greetings and Thanks to each other as people

To the Earth, 
mother of all 
greetings and thanks

to all the waters, waterfalls, and rain and rivers and oceans,
greetings and thanks

To all the fish life, 
greetings and thanks

the grains and greens
beans and berries
as one we send thanks
to food plants

Medicine Herbs
of the world
and their keepers
greetings and thanks.

The Trees,
for shelter and shade
fruit and beauty
greetings and thanks

To All Birds,
large and small
joyful greetings and thanks.

and from the four directions

The Four Winds,
thank you for purifying the air we breath and 
giving us strength
Greetings

The Thunderers,
our grandfathers
in the sky
we hear your voices
greetings and thanks

and now The Sun,
for the light of a new day
and all the fires of life
greetings and thanks

to our oldest grandmother
The Moon,
leader of women 
all over the world

And The Stars,
for their mystery
beauty and guidance
greetings and thanks

To Our Teachers,
from all times
reminding us of how
to live in harmony
greetings and thanks

And For All,
the gifts of creation
for all the love
around us
greetings and thanks

and for that 
which is forgotten
We Remember

We end our words

Now our minds are one.