Breaking Through

Lightning in the Forest of Self

By Aeryana CastleyPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Photo by Christina Rumpf on Unsplash

Shattering light pierces me

Turned ache into mud

Years tear free -skyward- with a thud

Swirls soothe true tendrils

nature poetry

About the Creator

Aeryana Castley

I am listening through the static for the medicine of each moment. I teach off-the-mat yoga of relating well; write to see more clearly - and with a cherishing heart- singing more freely.

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