Closing my eyes
A breeze glides over my skin
I block out the gymnasium
I’m back home again
On the loop around the lake
My mind retreats to the rhythm
Of up, down, up, down
Up, down, up
The gears click
And the slideshow begins
Cut to the towering oaks
Lawn chairs at sunset
Hemmed in by friends
Around the curve
Remember to brake
Before the light blinds the eyes
And I watch as I let
The ducks pass me by
Cut to the sidewalk
Lined with the cattails
Lakeshore lapping nearby
Calmly drifting, barely shifting
Reflecting afternoon sky
This is place of peace
Legs pumping, mind dumping
Shifting thoughts
And making space
I enhale the rushing air
It rustles through the clutter
Entering the room in my head
And pulling out a chair
Take a seat
Stop a beat
No need to be everywhere
Work will wait
Have some faith
You only have to be here