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Morning meditation
A warm day
The world is silent
Even the birds are still
The garden flowers
Sway hypnotically
In the gentle breeze
I settle easily into meditation
The bell rings and I bow
To this beautiful world
Morning meditation
The sky is gray
Steady rain falls
I listen to its delicate sound
As it caresses my roof
My parched garden
I can sense
The flowers relief
Morning meditation
I waken late
After a deep sleep
My body and mind feel refreshed
But I sense disappointment
That I missed early meditation
I remind myself not to cling
Even to meditation
Constant letting go
Is the way
Morning meditation
The cool fresh air
Has returned
The blue sky of yesterday
Hidden by clouds
I’m aware my mood is slightly dented
Even the sparrows
Seem disappointed
The bell rings
My day begins
