At times I miss the wild spaces:
the cacophony and chaos
of bird songs, brambles, and entangled pines.
In the racket of ravens
and the inquisitive gaze of the fawn,
I find my spirit’s home–
home, a quiet heart
clear vision
renewed hope–
home is where the heron lands.
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