A New Year

Rolling the window down

I begin to breath again

Driving away 

looking ahead

at the veil of clouds

knowing there are stars beyond them

The world outside 

flies, fades, goes

by

Here is the new year

clear direction

guiding within

Fulfilling one 

just one

only one

intention

Grace given & received

Where did the moon go?

Here is the sun

the glory of the eastern rising sun

I am almost home

-- Melissa Smith January 2011

Temple view, Himalayas, India