The Peace of the Night

Frosty ground, full moon, shadows of deer. Elk bugles and wolf howls filling the air. Traces of magic in each gentle moon beam cast down to Earth Frosted air blowing from nostrils of game lying nearby. Behind the house, silence surrounded the woods. Careful not to disturb I start walking back home Looking at pines glistening with the white of winter's first frost. Little streams of silvery light lead the way. Where to? No one but the soul knows. The heart leads you to unimaginable places away from the freeways of life. Starlight slowly washes away stress and pain leaving a feeling of wholeness and relaxation. As if stars were controlled by loved ones past.