I'll Hear Waterfalls And Birds And Winds Sing

As long as I live,
I'll hear waterfalls
and birds and
winds sing.
I'll interpret
the rocks,
learn the language
of flood, storm
and the avalanche.
I'll acquaint myself
with the glaciers
and wild gardens,
and get as near
to the heart
of the world
as I can.

--John Muir