Nature catapults hearts
in the midst of disarray,
lined with twinkles of hope
dispersed throughout;
such as an early spear of light
that soaks the clouds
in dainty reds and yellows,
bullish sky-piercing giants
with cascades of white
surging down to their ankles,
a garland of motley blossoms
like frozen flames waltzing
in patches of warm grass,
surreal blankets of glitter
flooding the dead of night
with streaks of cosmic paint,
wildlife cloaked in every leaf;
hummingbirds and dragonflies
buzzing brightly on patrol —
you must only visit the wild
for a tender kiss of reassurance,
when feeling trapped, look up
when feeling isolated, look down
hold in esteem your surroundings,
for they may give you wings
the instant you long for an escape,
and they may give you a home
the instant you long for solace.
Giovanni Sonier 2019
