Clarity
Written by C. Madria Steven
oh, how the moon
clearly kisses the stars
while clouds support
and bind them together,
making sweet promises of nebula
and singing to my heart
the kindest lullaby!
when I look up
everything changes
every day…
nothing stays the same
but that is consistency
that understands me
oh, how the clean air
fills my lungs with color
and makes my cheeks glow!
the sun kisses my skin,
feeding into my health
the wind huff and puffs,
cleaning the paths, I run
Refreshing is the song of nature’s
music that makes my heart swell
with comfort and joy
running around outside
like a leaf blowing in the wind,
uncertain journeys
with definite leaps of joy,
sweet serenity and my salute
as the days end and I retreat
I sleep soundly, like a baby
for they have truly shown me
all the things restored
…at last, the shadows leave
and cannot linger with their storm
even if they return, in short,
they will flee when the sun burns
as, once again, it rescues me