Resting quietly I wait
beneath rustling leaves and
against knotted tree trunks
that circle each other.
Birds coo and crickets share secrets
as a lonely beetle wanders
into a spotlight emerging
from the canopy.
I spy her sunbathing there
and am happy to share this space
of sweet solitude with her
as the world continues to buzz around us.
Squirrels scurry about and
their fluffy tails follow them in waves
as they move from one hiding place
to the next.
I drift into my thoughts
and allow the surrounding sounds
and colors to fill me
until I notice the spotlight shift
and the beetle gone with it.
I decide this is my
cue to rejoin the world
but to always hold
this tranquil moment
clearly in my heart.
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About the Creator
Darin Leigh
Just the ramblings of an artist in her 20s. I write a lot of unplanned poetry. I hope you enjoy
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