Oh! Joyous Breath!!

(written on Easter Sunday 2013)

Here I am

Now

Breathing

Inhaling the scent of light rain

Clean shimmering drops

Can I see my reflection?

Am I small enough yet?

I must become very small …

Am I small enough yet?

I must not be if I have to ask. Hmmm …

Here I am

Now

Breathing

Exhaling the sweet fragrance of …

Me? Or …

Stop

Wait watch

(((+)))

Go on

Exhale a little more

Stop

Wait watch

(((=)))

And again

(((-)))

Saturated aerated

Once more then

Exhale

Full stop

Empty …

((( )))

Empty?

Of all but the joy!

Empty!

Of all but the new day!

In this new day I come alive as I breathe in

Fresh and new I am

Aware of the Chi/Prana/Vital Force

Expanding within me

On the delicate wings of gratitude

I am born again.

Born to the devotion of

The journey of the exhalation

The journey of Joyous Breath.