Camping Out

LAYING UPON A SOFT PINE NEEDLE BED

AS DARK GREEN TREES SWAY SOFTLY IN THE BREEZE

IN A SLEEPING BAG; BARRIER TO THE COOL AUTUMN WIND

A HINT OF MILDEW CAUSES A SNEEZE

PEACEFUL, PLAYFUL, DANCING LIGHTS

OF FAR OFF GALAXIES

SHINE BRIGHTLY ON COLD CLEAR NIGHTS

AND GLITTER THROUGH THE TREES

THE MIND DRIFTS OFF

ABSORBING THE MOONLIT AURA AS A BACKDROP FOR DREAMS

WORLD-SELF BARRIERS MELT AWAY

OR SO IT SEEMS

SOLITARY, SOULFUL, PLACID AND WHOLE

A SMILE CROSSES THE FACE

NEEDLES COMPRESS AS THE BODY ROLLS

ALLOWED TO REST IN NATURE’S GRACE