Trees clad in vibrant emerald leaves dappled with golden sunshine

neath an azure sky with soft white clouds strewn across the heavens

in random fashion offer intermittent respite from the rays

of the sun in the sultry heat of a summer day...I find solace

In a peaceful meadow I sit beside a crystal clear stream

that sparkles like the richest of gems, as sunlight kisses each ripple

and the fresh scent of pine and birch infused with the fragrance

of wildflowers reaches into the deepest recesses of my soul...I feel alive

Sweet melodies, symphonies of Robins, Sparrows, Starlings

and brightly coloured finches in shades of yellow and crimson

play on the gentle breeze that lifts my spirit and carries it

into the forest to be part of all that really matters...I belong

Resting against Nature's welcoming breast

where feral lichens and mosses in shades of olive and jade

offer an earthy blanket upon which to lay my body down

so that I may feel connected to Mother Earth... I am free

© Annabel Sheila