Remembering

At the end of an edgy, coronavirus day

Stopping to stretch and unwind before sleep

I find myself breathing into tight places

All my attention whisked away from thoughts of the day, of fear, and of anxiety.

Being with breath

My fullest attention

Inhale touches exhale touches in

Seamlessly linked

Totally focused.

I surprise myself.

Suddenly there is release

Suddenly there is pleasure

Pleasure in respiration!

So simple and clear.

Suddenly I’m relaxed.

Totally free

Riding breath waves gracefully

At home in life.

Suddenly no longer afraid

Wondering how fear could ever be possible

with breath as companion.

“Keep your attention focused on me”, she says,

“And all will be well.

Always.

In all ways

Regardless of circumstance.”

I am empowered

I am here for us, every being.

Confident and unafraid.

Breath.

A secret,

a miracle,

a Superpower,

a treasure,

a transformer.

Always there, in me, everywhere.

Reclamation.