i hunger for stillness between stones

to step away from current worries and be

while Mother Nature washes my skin clean

coat my aching muscles in crystalline rock

twine searching roots round my arms

and share with this mortal ancient wisdom

as the cosmos spins beyond these glowing hoodoos

spread raven wing and hear eagle cry

all between this sun warmed place

i have stepped beyond current worries

and am fulfilled in the stillness between stones

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Michael is a husband, father, writer, poet, and aspiring author. He finds time to scribble down his thoughts in the dead of night, between ghosts and night owls. If you’d like to read more of his poetry follow the link here. Or to visit his full blog, ‘The Ink Owl’ click here.