The Descent

Wispy clouds of white surround me and hold me tenderly as I float effortlessly through the sky on this day of days filled with sunshine warm breezes and the scent of lilacs mixed with new mown hay Over streams and valleys I journey caressing the tree tops as I pass overhead finding myself intermingled with a flock of sparrows winging their way toward their favorite roosting grounds on the valley floor Suddenly I am drawn into a rain cloud and its gentle drops cleanse my entire being and leave me to dry in the warm winds that turn each droplet of moisture into a silk like lotion that softens my skin and soothes my inner soul As I draw ever closer to the rich green grass below me I feel a peace enveloping me as if my journey's end were near and my life's fears and all of its sorrows might end this day never more to return I descend slowly like a feather and nestle into a thick growth of grass that seems to welcome me as the blades work in unison taking possession of my body and with my final movement and as consciousness fades I am transformed