Mindful Chillin'

From where I sit, the clouds

move across the sky faster than usual

It's a day where the weather is

noticeably taking a change for the season

Masala chai spices warm my stomach

and numb my tongue slightly 

Breathing in and being aware of

every moment is nothing more than a gift

of understanding

that I am at peace for a few moments

Not because the world has stopped 

Not because something has dramatically taken place

or changed

Simply because I have understood my body

I understand each breath going in

and returning to out to be natural,

and recognizing this only proves to me, growth

Personal expansion in the universe once again

Thoughts continuously race through,

don't get me wrong, they always will

And the objective is not to disregard them or dismiss

But hold them in a chamber to understand as they come

When they rush through, nurture them

When they pile high, attempt them

with good intention only

Be at peace the way the clouds move across the sky

~Tina Meeks