floating free as dream of

apple trees and new mown grass, untouched

by hard cold rain or unforgiving wind,

gently moving in a place unknown but

warm as summer water and

soothing as a nightbird’s sigh of

longing for the morning.

cupped in hands larger than life,

strength and caress into your

soul,

spirit expanding like a child’s wish for

christmas,

expectant and alive, hope undimmed by

iced steel band of winter’s grip, future perfect.

late summer’s day of sultry light enters,

sweet deep breath of life as

you glide softly over all, unrestrained

by gravity or shackles of the mind,

freer than any before…

at peace.