Whispering Memories

Traveling through the doorway in my heart I emerge Gently closing it I place my palms on the worn hinges of time I lay my ear near its surface As I let my lips hover close Grazing the wood with a gentle kiss I turn and walk down a few steps The mist ~ the moisture ~ the fragrance Of a million greens Grass so tall and lush Beckoning me The ancient pines and redwoods Towering above me on both sides Whispering their secrets I make my way Stopping to press my nose Against their soft bark...inhaling Tickling my face Bringing me back...back in time I breathe in love I breathe out gratitude Opening my eyes, I see you in the distance As shadow puppets dance and frolic Upon rugged steep rock walls The inner cave glows The smell of mesquite Rising sparks of pain and happiness Leap from the flames Your quiet silhouette calls to me “Come little one...come” I crouch down timidly at first It is dark and I feel alone In my nakedness I slither along smooth stones My belly brushing their surface I make my way close to you The fire alive with its dancing shadows Sitting in silence I gently embrace your blanketed form You are me as an old woman You are my lover You are my friend You are all of humanity I kiss your weathered cheek Tasting salty tears Embracing you allows me to let go To fully surrender to the moment Hoo-hoo-hooooo Crackle Owls above The sky illuminated through The exposed top of the cave Surrounded by whisps of fables and folklore We rotate and spin Slowly rising upward Higher and higher As ashes in the night Reaching the lip of the cave We are greeted by moonlight Cold crisp air A burst of light As I spread feathered wings Gliding towards treetops My heart opens My eyes open I am here To laugh ~ to cry To give ~ to receive To rejoice To break bread with others To love Another day