this poem
comes with instructions
let each line
be a breath
don’t rush
mindfulness is
to be intensely aware
what do you smell?
what do you hear?
what do you taste?
what are you touching?
what do you see?
How do you feel?
no need to judge
no need to tell stories
about what it
all means
just be here
breathe into this moment
celebrate
being alive
such a simple thing
and yet you’ll find it
reduces stress
lowers blood pressure
prevents depression
improves sleep
lessens anxiety
right here
right now
(happy Valentines day)