morning melodies

 the sound of the rain
       kissing the earth
reaches my ears 

   as my eyes take in 
the brilliant greens
  of nature
that surround me... 

 the birds' songs 
   echo
off the trees
   & penetrate 
the every weakening 
   walls around 
my heart... 

  they speak to me 
with enchanting melodies
   at once
drawing me outside
   myself
and deep within.. 

 I soak in 
      the beauty 
of my city

as I prepare 
   to leave it behind.