greener is the grass where i stand

barefoot running through the grass
as i did when i was just old enough
to read chapter books
laughing breathless as the sun leaves my skin pink
tripping over myself and falling in the field
knees now bloody
i sit and breathe deep the scent of the earth using my t-shirt
to wipe off the fresh crimson
and i thank the universe
that i've been given this wonderful gift of feeling.