A rustle of the branches
The leaves sing out their song
A stream off in the distance
Joins in to sing along

The wind may blow as needed
As the birds chime in on queue
All joining together
To sing a song or two

These are the sounds of nature
If you take the time to hear
Some may be far and distant
But most are very near

We need just only listen
For the orchestra to play
With regular performances
Almost every day

About the Poem Orchestra

The poem Orchestra is about how there is a symphony all around us, we just need to listen to it. The poem is inspired by the words of Korean Chef and Seon Buddhist Nun Jeong Kwan. She was named Asia’s best culinary icon. She is connected to the spiritual side of food. As such her view of cooking is different than other chefs. You would need to watch the Netfix series Chef’s Table to understand where the Orchestra reference came from. It has nothing to do with cooking per se, but everything about connecting with the world. Food is just one piece of that.

Inspirational Poetry Books

Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
Get inspirational poetry books by Robert Longley Here.

Inspirational Poetry Products

While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
Get inspirational poetry products by Robert Longley here.