Bits of Inspiration - Spirit Nature

Good morning from the Imaginary garden with real toads, and humans on yet another lovely August day!  Hot, humid and steamy, just the way I like it!
Before I get to today's challenge, take a moment to revel in nature, with a few photos below.

BITS OF INSPIRATION - SPIRIT NATURE  

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
- Confucius -

From a bug and other creature's point of view.
"I like seeing people, when they can't see me."

Ah yes, to clip my nails or not?  That is a fine question.
Carefully, very carefully.How to trim your bearded dragon nails video here.

The animal kingdom knows a lot about getting along.

You might guess these alligators are mother and child but they aren't.  The younger alligator is not related and is about two years old here.

"Almost nothing need be said when you have eyes." - Tarjei Vesaas.  From -The boat in the evening.

Our Challenge today is, write a new poem from one of the quotes listed.
My quote from, Susie Clevenger's list is "The frog not does drink up the pond of which he lives." - Sioux

UNDERNEATH THE MORNING STAR

Forever birthing

in song of

metamorphoses

using their eyes to swallow

food, making silent chewing spectacles

once they flee.

Unstuck from floating weeds

fleeing water's home.

Tiny feet ring hollow 

from lily pad 

to lily pad

playing follow 

the leader with each other.

Across idle cobblestones

in tune to cricket clicks

tricking spiders 

stuck from swaying webs.

Fireflies overhead

tiny feet retreating steps

wending his way up.

Frogs forever 

croaking spectacles

in some sacred wet place evermore-

into the pale moonlight

for birthing.