Where time stands still

The wind whips the trees’ branches

And the horse stands still

So quiet, so present

What is he thinking

Of this girl in her car

I get out and take a deep breath

The grass smells freshly cut

Yellow sour sobs dot the hills

Such a nuisance at home

Yet here so pretty and free

The breeze ripples them

In the sun

He looks at me

And flicks his ears

My heart expands and brushes his

Softly

I lift my head and let peace wash over me

For a moment I am here

Like the horse

But the thoughts slide in and out

In and out

Running on a string with no end

Meandering around rocks in a stream

My husband on his computer

Engrossed in his work

I feel a little guilty taking time out

My mum, sitting at home

In her fresh grief

Having lost her partner of 28 years

My daughter

Finishing her placement

I wonder where she’ll go next

Finally home after all these years

Yet itching to go again

Take her degree to the outback

Where she can help people there

Always someone else

All those people with a passion to help

Make the world a better place

So heroic and yet

Their backyards flow over with weeds

The horse is watching

I see the universe in his eyes

Past, present, future all at once

I want to dive in

I want to jump on his back

Bury my face on his mane

Breathe his earthy fragrance

Feel his muscles flex under me

Stretching and galloping

For no other reason

Than to feel the ground under his feet

The wind in his hair

His tail flying behind

To unleash his energy

And take me with him

Together as one

To that place where everything moves

And yet time stands still.