A New Horizon
Photo by: Johan Rydberg https://unsplash.com/@jrydberg
The mood felt low and dark clouds started to gather in the higher realms. Vision became hazy, clouded by the darkness of fear and doubt.
Something called for a change, but the stormy clouds veiled the answer. Looking around at what was known, the answers drifted but never materialized. Digging into the buried boxes stored in their attic,what was avoided got uncovered. Within the veiled darkness a light struck like a thunder bolt in the night sky. The raindrops burst forth and fell to the ground without further restraints. The downpour released the tension in the sky and the atmosphere felt lifted with an ease to flow freely.
The dark clouds dissipated, unveiling a hidden light but there was no telling which direction to follow.
Without the veil of haze, nothing protected what stood out in vulnerability. Exposed to every eye,the truth could not be avoided. What had once been assumed as dark presented a guiding light. The path was still unclear but it beckoned with hope and offered something new. Curiosity made the steps worthwhile to take but a lightning bolt once again struck when the clearing was passed. Mystery swarmed around, a different veil that gave new vision instead of shrouding and yet still protecting.
Waves of the storm tided into the boulders that held their ground slowly softening the foundation that was thought to be secure. Looking up and surrendering seemed the only way to let go and flow with what came. Imagining a rise to higher plains, what once held with weight slipped away and became the darkness left behind. New light called from regions not yet explored. The slow rise was met with a new mist that felt refreshing and beckoned for caution. The promise of new heights ignited the excitement to reach the summit and caution was carried but not strongly held onto. The wonder of new beginnings held no bounds and served as a guiding light.
The mood was now lifted after exploring the darkness that threatened. New heights achieved without having risked safety. Vulnerability proved to be a strength to work with, a promise from within. The path may never be clear but the mystery of what dwells beyond calls for a unity that shouldn’t be ignored. No elements should ever be packed away or avoided, only in recognizing its purpose and beauty can the truth be unveiled to offer a new horizon.
Reflection Qs:
How many different nature experiences are reflected in this piece?
Tell me about how the environmental metaphors relate to the human body/experience
What type of experience do you think this was about?
What did this tell you about this kind of experience?
