with feet on the ground

my soul longs for the sky

to rise with the wind

in swirls and swoops

among clouds and stars

an endless flight

across water and clay

skipping with the waves

and swirling in the sand

I awaken all I touch

and bring life to what was still

and so I fly

creating smiles

on the faces I kiss

only to realize

that the wind

carries love and beauty

throughout the earth

keeping none for itself

I chose this body

with feet on the ground

a receiver of the gifts

carried on the wind

the breeze on my face

reminds me

to savour the wild beauty around me

for it is because of this beauty

that I am here