An avalanche of sighs
Falls across my path
A surge rises and covers my thoughts
Clouding my vision momentarily
Senses heightened
I allow the embrace
As changing seasons turn
I fall to my knees, surrendered
Then in an instant, it’s gone
I am by myself, but not alone
Remnants remain
The aftertaste of the moment lingers
Fire’s warmth
Remains while I walk
Aged wooden sign posts lead the way
Discovery with each step
Tested shoulders
Unburdened ends
Destinations near
Closer to finding me
.
Wayward wandering
Captures me at just the right moment
Intuition lures me forward
No rear view mirror in sight
Unknown destinations
All I have is time
Doorways gone sideways
Window sills turned upside down
Pathways somewhat off kiltered
Bridges sway with the sound of her voice
Yet standing still is not an option
Tilted steps forward
Which way will I go
Memories taped to window panes
Sunlight streams and escapes around the edges
Shadows cast on dusty wooden floors
The silence of sunlight’s arc follows me
And I’m waiting for something to emerge
I’m just not sure what it is
Softness drips from my morning refuge
The solitude of first light feels like home
My childhood voice can be heard in the distance
And I retreat to a safe place
Enjoying the stillness before the sprint
Tail lights in the middle of the night
One by one, passing out of view
A procession of goodbyes, lost in the distance
Letters to be read out loud, left behind for another day
Running starts, I leap
Midair, over the crest
A splash that leads into a slide
Pushing waves into landslides
Particled mist hover in the air
Providing cover for a head first tumble
A never ending roll, momentum untamed
It seemed like a good idea at the time
