Poem: I Am

Breathe in and hold it for a moment

Breathe out and then let go

Picture a serene and babbling stream

Listen only to its flow

Inhale and be present in the moment

Exhale and count one number more

Sit in the sun of an autumn afternoon

Next to a curved and rocky shore

Take a big breath in and feel it for a moment

Then with it let all thoughts go

Put them on the leaves that float slowly by

Just feel your breath and hear the flow

(12/3/17)