A short note musing on my walk to work a few weeks ago…go with it.
Walking,
hurriedly,
texting,
music listening,
walking,
work-thinking,
absentmindedly
putting my hands in my pocket and
Realising:
I wasn’t aware of what
coat I was wearing.
Sobered.
Needing to ground myself
I STOP.
Putting aside thoughts of what others
think of this woman stopping mid pavement,
just standing…
looking at a plant.
I look at the leaves,
appreciate the green,
the light on its leaves,
frayed browning edges
and vibrant green,
I still my thoughts
and body
and just LOOK
For a minute.
I pick a small leaf and walk on
Slowlyyyy.
Looking at the leaf,
feeling its grooves,
Grounding myself by focussing.
Feeling more steady.
More present.
More Me.
Leaf on my desk,
I glance at my talisman through the day…
My reminder to breathe.
And be.