Beneath the Relentless Sky

the earth covered with soft moss 

comforts me as

I walk beneath the relentless sky.

I forgot my coat.

Wild raspberries at the edge of the path,

tiny pink balls of fur covered flesh

pop them in my mouth one by one 

feel them burst and taste the sun. 

A torn suede bolete bleeds red 

the cap of grey russula rustles up through the leaf litter.

The lime flowers have gone to seed

each branch and flickers with beautiful awareness.