Sitting here, breathing in and out

in a silent

steady way, I

gradually see

this simple act in a whole new

way: if we want

to stay alive

we must let go

 of  all that’s old and open to what’s

new. To hold on

or shut out halts

life’s basic  flow.

                                                          JDG

(with thanks to Dennis Lewis and The Tao of Natural Breathing )