Breathe

Breathe in the Open SkyNostrils flare in anticipation
as earthy caramel smells sift
past heady cavities, past
gates which open up to lift
eyeballs and ear tips tingly,
chilly red and awake. Brain
swoons soft by the glow
of fresh air flow, rushing in and down,
as chest and rib cage expand out,
extrude on an excursion to full balloon.
Neck, spine and cartilage joints gather
to allow room. Liquid xylophone bones
bloom as body soaks in tipsy
nourishing oxygen lessons,
rush of ancient, instinctive motions
learned, zillions of times churned,
practiced measures, yet new and vital
with each sumptuous breath.

Now exhale slow, soft thoughts as
your spine elongates toward the sky.

Breathe. Repeat.

Through the Alexander Technique, I’ve learned, again, how to breathe, to really breathe, without tension, without clenched neck, stressed chest or anxious eyes. Letting my body breathe as it has learned for millions of years, is like being reborn with each breath.

5 thoughts on “Breathe

  1. Great meditation…Just breath.

    That’s pretty much what meditation comes down to. I love your poetry style. It’s similar to my own. 🙂 I especially like this part:

    rush of ancient, instinctive motions
    learned, zillions of times churned,
    practiced measures, yet new and vital
    with each sumptuous breath.

  2. James, hello. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, breath is a basic vehicle to a meditative state.

    I’ll have to check out some of your poetry. Freedom within words is how I see it.

  3. Learning to breath. Sounds so easy but it’s funny how quickly we can forget it! I am always moved by yoga and the way the body,mind and spirit respond to breathing. Thank you for this beautiful meditation.

    I started my morning very early with this meditation..am just now getting around to responding here. 🙂

  4. I love this one!
    “…Liquid xylophone bones
    bloom as body soaks in tipsy
    nourishing oxygen lessons…” how original, poetic and relaxing!!!

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