bluebird

My mind is empty, clear thoughts
A cooling fan operates quietly in the background
A plane flies overhead
My thoughts drift silently into the ambiance

tranquil, classical acoustic music plays softly in the background
I close my eyes
I imagine feeling this way more often
The peace, and the relaxation of just, feeling the environment
Of softly melting into the environment
Of calm, thoughtless actions

i sit down in the field, and pull my legs up close
A safe environment, but one that i need to learn
I’ve not been before, I need to break down my defenses
And let myself be who i am

A moment of peace in the high paced world we live in. A moment to breath
A moment, to let it all go
And forget everything that I know

To relax in the shade
And drink lemonade
To softly take a sip
the cool drink touches my lip

A light breeze taps my face
I turn and look into the light
The way it glistens on the nearby branch
The way the tree glows so bright

A bird chirps
A bluebird, i think
I turn my head to look, but its already flown off
Dejected, I turn my head back and its right there in front of me
The bluebird
Sitting in front of me
On the other edge of the picnic blanket

I lay down
Open
watching this bluebird
This bird that’s chosen to be right here
Which could leave me at any time
But hasn’t

I study every part of it
Its wings
The shape of its beak
The particular colour of its feathers
The claws on its feet
The way its eyes seem to dart around, doing the same thing to me

And its right there
Right there
Right in front of me