ac: sanctuary

 

I find sanctuary in nature. in moments.

in the ribbed leaves of plantain.

 

 

 

in the flourishing of crack grown weeds.

 

 

 

in the tangled beauty of autumn decay.

 

 

 

in the medicine plants that are new to me

 

 

 

and their changes

 

 

 

with the seasons.

 

 

 

in the gathering of fallen leaves

 

 

 

getting together to nourish the earth and her worms.

becoming sanctuary for so many tiny crawlie creatures.

 

 

 

in the quiet edges.

 

 

 

in the tenderness of thorns.

 

 

 

in quiet friendship.

 

 

 

in the wide openness of hilltops.

 

 

 

in the depths of stone, and the life that cloaks them.

 

 

 

in the hands that place them.

 

 

 

and in the ages they've known.

 

 

 

in colour, shape, touch, and earth.

 

 

 

in the little things.

 

 

 

she gathered pieces of warmth, and tucked them into dark pockets. . . .

 

 

 

finding sanctuary in art. in abandon.

 

 

in the gentleness of starlight . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

thank you to Veronica for hosting this weeks art challenge,

and for the gentle theme of sanctuary.

more of the 'sanctuary' inspired posts can be visited from here.