one beat of the heart,
a moment to think -
to process
what has reached our ears,
to ponder upon
what has crossed our eyes -
one beat of the heart
to change our perceptions,
to make a choice
one beat of the heart
to stave off blinding rage,
to breathe
one beat of the heart
to be our better selves
one beat of the heart
to follow a different path
one beat of the heart
then action
Month: March 2025
Planting
where are the roots
holding us to our values
as life's winds whip
and its rains erode
the soil around us;
did we plant our seeds
deep enough,
so we became one
with the Earth,
tethering our well-being
to its care;
too few found the right depth,
we have shallow roots,
whose precarious hold
threatens to give
in the coming storms
Outside
earth covered
in a deep green,
the cool beneath the toes,
a welcome refreshment,
a connection to reality
in a world built
upon the artificial;
the heartbeat of the Earth
travels through the soles of the feet
its energy coursing through
tired bodies
invigorating the soul;
there is more to living -
so much more to the world -
then what is seen
from inside
these imperfect glass castles