As I sit. I look deep into the night sky filled with
millions of stars. The traffic has stopped. Only the
sound of the wind as it rustles through the trees
which still show of winter. I walk outside to breath
the air so brisk. Thinking of another so very far away
I close my eyes. Seeing a faint shadow of mountains
as they rise to touch the stars. The gentle sound from
the stream that winds its way around the many rocks
that lay just beneath its ever flowing surface. With
the light dancing off of the many ripples created in
all areas I see. I sit on the bank as I pile a few
small branches that lay within my reach. Then I light
a small fire just big enough to set a glow on the
nature that has me wrapped in her wings. The wind
taking embers and dancing them in mid air as if
bringing the spirits together in the warmth that we
share. I hear a rustle just out of sight. Then it runs
towards me as I watch in delight. It is a fawn searching
for new. I sit there quite still as it slowly walks
my way. My heart is feeling overwhelmed as I reach
out my hand not wishing to harm him, or frighten him
for who I am. My eyes are fixed on this wondrous sight.
He then touches his nose to my fingers. His innocence
to my life as I turn my hand over gently massage his
chin. Then move my hand to the top of his little head.
Feeling his ear as I bring it down again. So gentle a
creature standing there puzzled at who I am. The doe
leaps in to protect her baby. Knowing the cruelty of man.
Then she stops at my feet looking deep in my eyes. I
thought I saw a smile instead of hearing her cries.
Nudging the fawn her eyes shift to me. Then her and her
baby finally take leave. I lay on the ground and look
up to the sky. As the stars I see beforeme never left
me that night. Closing my eyes for that time at hand.
It has become clear as to just who I am.
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