Natures Daughter

 
The roses laced in my hair

form small knots at the back of my scalp

and the leaves beneath my feet crunch with every small thump

the smell of my soul draining from every pore in my body

surrounds me

sending a strange thrill through my limbs

causing them to sway in perfect rythm with the trees

I am in tune with nature

and its beauty

humming softly with the birds

the snakes

and even the bees

my tongue clicks behind my teeth

and my eyes remain closed

I want nothing but to feel the heat of the day

lick against my skin

as the soft breeze soothes me



-Jasmine Williams