Staining-the-Deck-Railing-at-KayBlue Meditation
Begin in Silence
Early morning
Before full sun can compromise outcome
Admire weathered wood waiting for renewal
Breathe
Windless silence
Dip the unused brush in liquid brown
Brush dragging, gliding
Long rhythmic strokes
Breathe
Silence
Full meditative attention:
Every knot hole, every bump, every crack
Smooth, brown posts appear
Breathe
Treetop leaf rustles without felt wind
Breathe
Crow caws "Good morning!"
Breathe
Wind chime offers one tiny "ting"
Breathe
Timeless time passes
Bucket slowly empties
Breathe
Sun's rays signal meditation's end
Step back
Admire the freshness; the gift of beauty
It is good
Breathe
-- MEW 8/20/2013
-- MEW 8/20/2013
Mary, I loved this. I found myself breathing with you. How beautiful to make work into such serenity and give it such rich life... Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. It makes me smile just to imagine the confident peace in the task. Beautiful!
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