I went for a hike the other day
and was met by wild flowers
and ripe berries
there wasn’t a hint of holding back
even the grasses were joining in with their mid summers gold
I felt their song and it was free
reminding me of who I am and what I be
I went for a run on the beach this morning
no hint of sun
yet all the while shorrning
I declared my independence
why not there and then
who else can bestow it
but myself without end
and lo and behold a Coyote ran by
on my left full gale speed
to say yes to my deed
no fear was at hand
just pure exhilaration
I was amazed
so glad for his company and his medicine
I watched him continue his sprint along the shore
ever looking back, with a wink
May the freedom all around us and within us rise up
and may our grace and mercy met it
seeing through the burnt toast and overdone eggs
into the light of every soul
like wild flowers and ripe berries
it can be simpler than we know
so with coyote wisdom and humor
enjoy this 4th day in July!
with love and faery dragon magick,
Jani Gillette July 4, 2018