I’m participating in Sharon Salzberg’s 28-Day Real Happiness Meditation Challenge again this year, and my plan for this blog series is to write a poem or reflection on each day’s practice. You can find all the responses on the landing page.
Not the Breath
Thoughts like clouds across the sky
glimpse white-breasted nuthatch
camera out, snap, snap,
on the other feeder, goldfinch? sparrow?
oh, it’s gone
flitting chickadee
not the breath
Thoughts like clouds across the sky
cat on desk, pick him up, plop him down
another cup of tea,
kitchen, tea pot, water, resettle
oh yeah this is peaceful, conducive,
red-breasted nuthatch now, snap, snap
always tempted to call it red-throated, why?
not the breath
Thoughts like clouds across
ping! text, quick check, quick response,
cat again, water boiled, pour tea, ah resettle
close eyes, open eyes slightly, note the breath,
quick oximeter check, pulse and oxygen fine,
dream snippet arises, chase it, chase it,
not the breath
Thoughts like clouds
ice or rain tomorrow?
remember: make bisque, walk, when?
remember: schedule meeting, send out email,
so many photos to edit, too many perhaps?
oh! female cardinal in the crabapple, titmouse too,
snap snap snap, foggy window, ugh,
not the breath
Thoughts like clouds
breathing
breathing
breathing
Chime. And now, open your eyes and relax.
© MWms 2023
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