Morning Walk

Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

I step outside, the coolness of the early morning air clears the fogginess in my head, perking up my senses.
My thoughts are instantly calmed by the stillness of the moonlit landscape drawing me in, settling me into the here and now.
The predawn sky is clear, black, and never-ending. I tread lightly down the path, taking care to prevent any scuffling that would interrupt the chorus of crickets, cicadas, and toads as they sing to the night. I settle into the rhythm…