Morning Meditation...

Morning blessing...
Attention rides on the breath
In   Out   Slowly   Deeply
Opening as the petals of a flower
To receive the dew-filled blessing
     of the day  
In   Out   Slowly   Deeply
Sinking deeper, ever deeper, into the earth
Rooted, firm, connected
In   Out   Slowly   Deeply
Arms spread wide, reaching high
     toward the sky
Perhaps to fly, at least to dare
In   Out   Slowly   Deeply
Settling into the peacefulness of
     being fully at rest
Here     Now    At this moment