This Breath

The senses are such extroverts,
always seeking, always vigilant.
Invite them to rest in your center
and focus inside for a while.

Gather your wandering thoughts

the way a shepherd might search for

lost sheep and bring them home.

Breathe in peace and breathe

out peace, the flow of breath

connecting to your essence.

Whether you feel distracted or

serene, the peace that passes

understanding is right here,

in the midst of your experience.

Rest of a time, your only task 

to witness what it is to be alive - 

this breath, this streaming energy,

this precious, present moment

opening wide.

~ Danna Faulds