I Belong

by laurie howland

I belong in the fields of lilacs and lavenders
 Where the gentle breeze whispers through the grasses
 As the Sun shines bright over head
 The picture is breathtaking and inspiring
 For in this place of beauty and grace
 I find myself
 
My eyes take in the splendor the flowers display
 Their purple petals weave a lush blanket of beauty
 And the warmth of the bright day comforts them 
 and me
 As the cool breeze whispers the gentleness of life
 
The openness of the field is like my heart 
 Vast and free
 And I smile with the awareness 
 That I get to enjoy this
 All of it
 
I inhale again
 Deeply
 As I close my eyes
 And tilt my head back
 I welcome the warmth of the Sun on my face
 And release a sigh
 For this is good
 And this is where I belong