Shenandoah

First published at Songs of the Lotus.

There is freedom when you escape into the mountains

It's as if the trees have swallowed you into the greenery

Isolating you into a world you almost forgot existed

Where your ears are flooded by the sound of crickets at dusk

While you indulge in the heat of the fire

Watching the sun drift to sleep and the moon waking.

Fire burns out and you are swallowed by darkness

But the stars start to unveil themselves revealing thin rays of light

The lingering scent of firewood remains on your hair and clothing

And you wonder why the smell is so comforting.

Appreciating these mysterious mountains

Where the night sky reminds you of your minuteness

But yet, sparks your powerful imagination

Making wishes and promises on stars that call to you.

Sleeping peacefully under the stars

To be awoken by the chirping songs of the birds at dawn

Watching the sun and moon dance to their new destinations

On a magenta colored sky

Breathing in the fresh air

Excited for your new adventure.