reclaim

 

“homecoming”

covered by sky and stars
cradled by earth
nights spent outside
of the usual shelter of solid walls


nights when i have temporarily 
traded comfort for being closer to nature 
linger long in my mind


strange how what used to be so natural 
is now so removed 


do i dare to reclaim this freedom
and gather the ancient vitamin 
that comes with the witnessing of the night?

“to reclaim the night”