Breath

Breath is

the only really natural prayer.

Thought could follow

though unkempt, irreverent,

distracted, impatient, unfocused,

and the list builds of aimless,

listless attributes

brought to the attention mode

by the mind,

that may or may not assist.

Breath

though at a loss for utmost,

does have redeemable aspects

that we all partake of and from.

If breath is the lead

then the mind as awareness

must follow

by whatever concessionary means

is necessary for the mind to learn

and assist.

Certainly the reverse is not the way!

Breathe.

Wow if the mind had to lead,

what kind of breath pattern

would that produce?

Ops, conscious breathing

could be very clumsy

to fully experience….directly.

What a silly option,

breath attention before mindfulness

in the normal vain.

This would be like bad reality TV.

Who would volunteer for that role?

High tech observation,

multi-screen viewing, CT scans,

sensors, probes, electrodes,

EEGs, x-rays, antennae,

mind sweepers, EKGs,

trained sensing animals,

diagnostic tools everywhere,

MRIs, blood scanners,

Ultrasound, background music,

the low whispered

investigative voice over,

and the “all in” poker move

from the scientific/medical.

So breathe . . .

No one is watching.

It is just you,

taking a deep breath.

No performance anxiety,

just a simple joy

and your ability

to give consciousness

to it . . .