we held ourselves easy
like turtles on a log
waiting for the sun
to warm outer shells
hoping for the warmth
to spread to bones
we held ourselves freely
as deer dive into dawn
wet with dew
lit by awakening sun
when the light
races ahead of the warmth
we held ourselves stilled
frozen like startled rabbits
blending into the grass
listening for the smallest breath
caught between
hiding or running
we held ourselves quieted
as the silken pond waited
as the trees cradled the nests
as the grass hid the beetle
as the clouds blanketed the sky
as the whole world sighed
and rested from the work of living
What a delightful scene you paint which lazy humans like me enjoy as we idle too drinking in the sights, scents and sounds of nature.
Sometimes being lazy is a necessity! You are welcome to float along with me any time 🙂
Lazy or thankful..or enjoying every breath and moment the world has to offer..always worth fighting to be wrapped up in that bigger blanket..of people and place..and skies..and dreams..you leave me smiling Dee..as always..Jae
so glad you are smiling!!!
What it must feel like to be a creature so accustomed to nature. I felt like you were allowing the most primitive being a voice.
You used only beautiful words asking the reader to lightly flow with each restful breath. Thanks for the meditation!
thank you for this beautiful comment. It made me smile.
Hi again. I left this comment just above, forgetting to leave my name in info. I came back to add it! 🙂
Beautiful!Loved that one.
G’Day. that is very nice. I dropped by S.S, and was happy to see some familiar names still there, even though mine hasn’t been. <3