praise small details overlooked
praise the causeway, pathway to magic
praise the sparkling fairy dust
falling from a winter morning sky

praise the call of meadowlarks in spring
praise sunsets spilling gold across the lake
praise the vast, open space and vistas
and the island’s raw, rugged landscape

praise the wonder and joy of visitors
as they discover this amazing place.
praise watching those who don’t believe us about gnats,
swatting at their heads, running for cover…

praise solitude and deafening silence
praise being able to see the milky way at night
praise the way the topography looks different
depending on the season and the light.

Lines by longtime stewards of Antelope Island State Park, Wendy Wilson and Trish Ackley.