POETRY
The Grace of Mindful Gratitude
You are not a drop in the ocean; you are the entire ocean in a drop.
~ Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī Rumi, 13th-century Philosopher, Islamic scholar, Poet
my every breath is a blessing
for this I give thanks
the breeze caressing my back
is a blessing
birds singing fill my ears, a reminder
of a complete sense of hearing
gently, my heart beats as I notice
the rise and fall of my chest
cars race by on the adjacent street
each driver, another story
the wind washing across my face
again, another gift
this body, I call my vehicle
gracing me with its every wonder
on my balcony, I take the time
to be fully present with the now
my every breath is a blessing
for this I give thanks
Shout out to Ashe Samuel, for her inspiration and motivation with mindfulness in “gratitude throughout the day.”
As I sat outside, on my balcony, meditating (adding a bit of yoga afterward), I processed the…
