Who am I

Prompt Poets United: When I think about myself

Who am I

When I think about myself
I think of a quiet observer,
blending in a flowerbed of daisies
At times I drag through life
pulled down by life's gravity
plagued by weltschmertz

In my earth bound dwelling
my shutters detach me often
from me, from my soul
this part of a timeless whole,
guided by whispers of the wind
protected by the wings it carries.

When the shutters open........

I feel the aliveness of crystal cold
water, oozing through my fingers
I feel fabulous as I float like
driftwood, with my cheek turned
to the sun, caressed with kisses.

I form a sacred bond with a friend

we pierce a hole in the night

to fill it with our wishes, our pain,
our pleasures, our dreams.

We peel the petals of our heart,
to unwrap the tender parts.

I feel the strength of a mighty mountain,
the courage of a fantail flying among
eagles, the joy of a night sky
brimming with dazzling dreams
and the anticipation of a falling
star diving into new territories

I search for the secrets of the sage
I am inspired by a muse. I am in
wonder of the wisdom of the bellbird
who doesn't retreat when it rains
but chirps and splashes in utter delight.

When I walk through my veils, 
my spotlight turned outwards

I am a soldier of peace and love

and I embrace life with a hug
I embrace life