Etching: Mindfulness Day

Everything’s quieter
As I take a day off,
From running faster and harder
Before returning to the race,

Sitting leisurely
Sipping coffee,
While waiting for oatmeal
Cooking on the stove,

Dressed up with almonds
And an apple sliced up,
With ginger and cinnamon
And skim milk,

Eaten with a spoon
From a large metal bowl
That I then wash
And the counter clean up,

Then brushing my teeth,
Mindfully noticing
What that feels like,
Enjoying the sensations in the mouth,

Combing my hair
And washing my face,
Before settling down
For some mindfulness practice,

Mentally noting
What sensations are present,
What feelings,
What thoughts,

And what it’s like
To be examining,
Experiencing this way
And from this point of view.