A Morning Meditation

pair of Budgies
in deep conversation
over coffee (I mean,
their water and seed)

the morning chill pervades
moments before the sunrise
as the distant hum
of morning rush hour rises

but the traffic seems far away
as a train’s airhorn cuts
the morning stillness
thoughts turn back within

breathe in
let it go
thoughts drift away
stillness holds sway

here and now
thankful
all my perceptions
open and receptive

open my eyes
ready for the trials and tribulations
heading my way
prior to packing this day away

placing it on the shelf of memory
also known as history

–LE – 3/12/26