Just Breathe

A moment of calm ...

Close your eyes

 

 

 

 

Inhale

 

 

Arms extend slowly
Fingers touch
A crescendo deep inside
Begins to build

 

 

Exhale

 

 

A silhouette on the shore
Waves create a melody
Clouds light as body
Dancing for no one

 

 

Inhale

 

 

Rays of the sun
Bouncing off the water
Stretching toward the light
Fingers brush the sky

 

 

Exhale

 

 

Laboriously, slowly
Sway to the sound
A cello pierces the air
The waves crash

 

 

Inhale

 

 

A distant pulse
Calls from the sea
Light slips into water
Clouds glow brilliantly

 

 

Exhale

 

 

Feet slide through sand
Spinning in time
Music floats tranquilly
Fingers brush stars

 

 

Inhale

 

 

A tear falls
Joining the sand
Lapped up by waves
A part of Earth

 

 

Exhale

 

 

Cello music stills
Waves crash
Movement slows
At peace with self

 

 

 

 

Open your eyes

Reviews

[Barry S. Maltese]

"A silhouette on the shore
Waves create a melody
Clouds light as body
Dancing for no one"

It is amazing what we notice when, engulfed by silence, we concentrate what takes place around us. Just breathe. Let no thoughts clutter your mind, and the whole world fills your mind with pictures and sounds.
I love your picturesque speech, how you bring the scene to life. Nicely written. Very enjoyable.

[Jenny Davis]

Oh, this is so peaceful and written so well! The end tied it up brilliantly, this is a favorite of mine from you...extremely creative, dear :)

[Cdnsurfer]

Hmm. There something interesting about the breathing and the strum of cello that I hadn't noticed before, but I can hear it now. I've always thought the sound of breathing lighter and the sound of a cello deeper, more like the straining of the chest when moaning. Very relaxing indeed. Nice indeed.

[Brette Medb]

This reminds me of a sort of mantra one would say to themselves as they were meditating. It had a hypnotic affect on me as I was reading it. I like how you had the inhale and exhale throughout the entire poem. Great write.


Brette