In the middle of a field
he stands alone
No supports
No visible comforts
None of his own kind within
voices reach
Awaiting the unsure seasons

I walk closer
my eyes fixed on
the lone form
A disregarded part of him
cracks under my weight
My heart bleeds
Tears fall

The winds blow warm and
words fall upon my ears.

Friend dry your tears
Look closer
I have found my place
Rooted deep within the earth
Basking in the moon’s shimmer
In the sun’s life giving rays
I have had snow surround me
glistening brighter than man’s gems

I am cradled in the caressing
breezes

I am enriched by vibrations from
the earth, moon and sun
I stand against the wind’s fury

Many seek me out
Finding shelter within me
Teaching their young the
freedom of the skies
Letting me shield them
from the elements
Lives grow around me
Touching me

I have none to
cage my growth
cut off my hands that reach to
the sky
nor force me to take within
what I do not choose.

I stand alone
yet am not lonely

I am at peace
yet surrounded by energy

I am Free

Roberta R. Barnes is a Gendai Reiki-ho & Komyo Reiki Shihan (teacher) and Herbalist. She can be reached at (207) 448-5671 or visit www.naturalhealinglearning.com