Hunter Gatherer

Sue Cartwright • 16 January 2026

Gathering Nature's treasures for health, mindfulness and enjoyment

Hunter Gatherer - A Poem by Sue Cartwright, Spiral Leaf


Gathering treasures is good for the soul;

It's in our blood to hunt and roam;

To step out into the great unknown;

Into the wild, Nature's home sweet home.


Ancestral cousins of old, once stood;

On this very earth, blue skies above;

Purveying the landscape for food and wood;

Searching for sustenance and all things good.


Collecting sweet berries, roots and herbs;

Eyes sharp, knowing what to pick and preserve;

Nature's gifts of seeds, nuts, wild grain and flowers;

For nutrition, energy, life-force and power.


I search for feathers, pine cones and moss;

Pebbles with patterns, acorns with hats;

An old branch with lichen, a twisted branch;

Treasures to nurture and never lost.


Foraging is a natural, fun pursuit;

Out in the fresh air, walking on foot;

Dissolving stress, enhancing mood;

Purposeful engagement to feel renewed.



Sue Cartwright

Spiral Leaf



Thank you for sharing!

 for you, for me and for Mother Nature

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