The thundering reverberates through my heart

I can't see it, but I can feel it, hear it, taste it

Unsure of what I'll find, I venture forth, seeking with my mind

I feel the grassy narrows beneath my bare feet, the change to the smooth rock sudden beneath my steps

Growing ever louder, I continue forth towards the shuddering vibrations

Fearless, I know not what I will find, but sightlessly feel my way

The air around me becomes clearer, I breathe deeper and longer

My heart slows, my soul quiets

Realization comes upon me

The forest around me has ceased movement – it waits

Though I cannot see, I know I stand at the top

The water rushes over the rocks beside me, plummeting hundreds of feet to the pool below

Am I ready?

I inhale slowly, and raise my arms

Bending at the knees, I push off the rocks and take flight

Blinding light breaks through the darkness

I no longer see with only my mind

Looking down, the water glistens in the midday sun, and the trees sway gently in the wind

Extending my wings, I soar higher

Above the waterfalls and the forests I had recently ventured through

This is what it's like

Forever free, I join the others

Singing songs that come naturally to our lips, we float effortlessly through the clouds

So clear, so pure, always alone, never lonely

This is what it's like

To Be

An Angel