SPIRIT OF PLACE
The new knocks day & night
Spirit of Communication, between birds
In this Shire National Park my heart rests a little
Spirit of place
My defences drop
of being in nature, within nature
As beauty gathers her skirts around me
as a part of it, not separate The sounds of my voice quieten, my mind with it Breathing with it
Excitement of being here
Relaxing into place
catching up with each other
Letting the air in
conversation flows until
Letting light touch you
the silence behind the bird’s song
Hearing birds call, chat & play
silence within the tress sing
People canoeing
as breezes caressing the leaves, find my ears
Water moving Happy sounds, all around
The earth under my feet
Worth the trip!
Calls me deeper into this This reality
Breaking out of the bubble
This experience
Of city life, attractions
This is not TV
Constantly moving Lights flickering
Life is Around us
Traffic lights tinkling
Life with in us
Sirens singing ringing in alarm
Life is calling unto Life Life holding, unfolding, beholding
Different cultures vultures
Beauty around, beauty within us
Clashing life in chorusing choirs Bringing hope of stimulation of the NEW
Humanity Shared.
New music, New tastes, New experiences, New openings, New Art!
- Naomi Downie Š 2020. Issue 35 - March 2020
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