Breathing in This Moment

Walking along the beach

on the boardwalk

seeing many different faces and people

children running through the water

splashing with glee

bounding a ball off the waves

a group of young girls 

gathered in a small tribe

smiling and giggling to each other

secrets, desires and dreams

Young boys, skateboarding down the concrete walk

standing tall and proud

no worries or fears 

only the thrill of rolling along 

and the wind in his hair

A young father chasing his child

the concern in his face

whether he is doing a good job

or he can keep his child safe

An old woman sitting on the bench 

watching the sunset

with slight feeling of sorrow

knowing that she used to watch the sunset 

with her partner that has passed on

The sun slowly setting

taking its time

not rushing or hurrying

moving at the pace of nature

A slow steady movement and flow

the sun following the rhythm and dance 

of the earth

a slow dance 

They both know the steps

Step to the East

Step to the West

Slowing Rising

Slowing falling

The beauty and grace 

of this majestic dance

swaying back and forth

I notice my self rushing from one thing to the next 

hurrying as fast as I can

I pause for a moment

and suddenly feel a gratitude

that life doesn't move too fast

that everything will come in time

Grateful that we don'e go 

directly from being the child 

to the old woman overnight

that time moves slowly

I let out a deep sigh and breath in the this moment

as the sun settles in 

for a good night's sleep