Day 317 - Fallen to Sleep

The long shadows remind me

Of how the winter grasped so quickly

About the forest and the peace

I used to believe could never cease

Yet I was wrong or so it seems

When the wind brushes me away

Like the breath of my dreams

With years of words to say

To tell the tale of why she lies

Now parallel to the brilliant skies

She used to reach for with every stem

Once crowned in leaves she now lies in them

Day 313 - Used to Be

You cut me here, there and everywhere

Draining me of my life color

I used to have designs of my own

But now I am marked by your violence

I weep in my forest, so lonely

As I dream of monsters cutting me still

But what hurt the very most was you,

You cut me here, there and everywhere

I used to bleed, when I still had blood

To sacrifice to your vendetta of pain

But now you take even more

Draining me of my life color

I used to sing a thousand songs

As the wind rustled through my leaves

Creating a new miracle each and every season

I used to have designs of my own

I once had a lover in a young girl

Who every day held me in a adoring embrace

I used to be marked by her love

But now I am marked by your violence

Day 300 - Jupiter Island

Entwining life as tight as can be

A binding that inspires one to be free

To walk within tunnels of light

When the skies are not as dark as night

And when they are, to illuminate still

For the truest hope is built in will

Deeply rooted into the ground

Encouraging each of us to astound

Across the galaxy to another haven

Spanning velvet skies as black as a raven

Wishing on every star you can spy

Not passing a single opportunity by

Day 299 - The Four

Silhouettes impressed upon the sky

Of tropical destinations we could try

These four watch as humanity grows

Bending and swaying as the wind blows

Day 277 - Healing

Shine, gently glisten.

Whisper, quietly listen.

Can you hear me heal?

This bright day, I begin to feel.

Stretch, to a great height;

Gaze, can you believe such a sight?

Reflecting soft innocence,

Making way for true brilliance.

Sparkle, simply speak.

Strong, no longer weak.

Ask me how I feel?

This day I began to heal.

Day 168 - Au Naturel

Layer me up but in the end I'm au naturel

I was there lying in the very first garden

Just like us all I have secrets to tell

And I am too proud to beg your pardon

I filter light into angelic arches

To the beat of my drum my soul marches

The green that you see comes from above and below

With so much energy and zest I am created

Uniquely and spiritually I continue to grow

I believe in the path I make, not one that is fated

It is true I am only one leaf on the tree

But still I choose to live just as I wish to be

So even in a world where I seem transparent

I am front and center in my life's rushing wind

With many a message I joyously sent

Never in the state of mind to be straightened

I am proudly au naturel, the ruler of my belief

Though on this tree, I am more than just another leaf

Day 78 - Veins of Forever

Veins of Forever

Let the wisdom rush over you

If that is all you ever do

You will still come out better

Learning from the veins of forever

That grows strong within this tree

Building momentous mystery

The rocks that find home at its base

Listen to how it joins the life race

For a rock has essence though smaller

Than that which helps the tree grow taller

And the people watch the trees as well

Though some believe we have more to tell

In truth all life can learn from the trees

They have no reason to hide any of the keys

They help to open many a proverbial door

Answering the ancient question, “what is all of this for?”