Departure

I heard a promise made by winter's moon, in summer's light A vision softly laid on shoulders of shadows of light Thoughtless pavement wastes away It fades and cracks Roots uplifting find a way Progress is tamed I climbed up at first light to the very top, floating in air Frozen at the sight of the breathing earth, of the heartbeat there Endless content fades away Silent and black Yellow jacket twists away Finding escape