With Nature

As my friend.

Photograph by Author.

The wind is my companion.
And the sound of falling rain
The quietness and the solitude
They sometimes feel the same.

When alone, my sustenance
Are all the elements
Shooting stars fly past the moon.
In magical suspense.

No drifting sounds of music
No TV or traffic noise
Just moments of reflection
Time to stop and pause.

I share my sojourn with myself.
No other living soul
It’s easy to be satisfied.
And feel completely whole.

The banter and the chatter
Friendship and love that I adore
Have their own time and place
Yet somehow, I want more.

I feel more connected.
With nature as my friend
Each story has a beginning.
And each life has an end.

I cannot take it with me.
I embrace it whilst I’m here.
The elements sustain me.
Other times, I persevere.

©

David Rudder
2024

Thank you for reading this piece and my poetry.