close your eyes
and feel.
heart aching,
stomach churning,
gut screaming.
this is not your path.

a new leaf appears
vultures spreading their wings in the sun
tiny lizards flee giant feet
poignant twinge of an old wound never quite healed
sun on your face in winter's chill
breath awareness into each miracle

curled into myself
surely i am safe this way
so very alone

sky growing darker
as the sun goes to his rest
and i think of you

you gaze with green eyes
opening your mouth you yawn
meowing your demand

i open my heart
please do come inside my friend
all are welcome here

on the cusp of change
see the wind rippling grass
stand in the moment

unfamiliar
who am i to understand
how i am feeling