Beneath

Each breath,

a wave, rising

and folding back

to where it began.

Rest,

feel the pulse of stillness,

a pause between moments,

a slow river

passing.

Soft steps of air,

cool against warm skin,

a calm touch,

and the gentle hum

of distant trees.

Breathe,

a steady beat,

like the heart of this quiet place,

where everything simply

is.

And here, in this space,

let go—

allow each thought

to drift,

to settle

like leaves upon water.