Secret Places

There exists a place
where only the tiniest
of creatures can explore
the underside of the earth
and the exposed tree roots…
so many possibilities exist
for this secret space…
perhaps a predator waits
ready to snag its next meal
of an unsuspecting chipmunk
scurrying to and fro…
perhaps a prey hides
from the hungry eagle
soaring, scanning the shore…
perhaps a small animal
seeks shelter from 
the blazing sun or
from the torrential rains…
perhaps an expectant mother
chooses to bring her children
into the world
in the protection 
of the earth and the tree…
perhaps it is simply
sacred space
welcoming the next visitor…

Secret spaces exist all around us
if we are open to them
they might offer us 
what we need in that moment…
for when we choose to step
into a sacred place
we exist within that secret space 
protected, loved, and open
to the magic that it offers.

Namaste,
L and Muse