Sheltered Habitat

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Flustered,

needing to calm down

With closed eyes

I start my journey

Slow,

steady steps

regulate my

heartbeat

The warm air

lightly taps my cheeks

My feet flirting

with short blades of grass

Awakening the sharp

essence of the florets

Birds’ humming

Makes love to my ears

As I make my way

The air shifts

to a cool mist

Kissing my body

As the sound

of the babbling stream

caressing its banks

fills my soul

The cool water

drifting over my fingers

Keeps me calm

As I breathe in

My safe place