Inside so drab and tedious
The air is thick with illness and boredom
Winter’s chill weighs heavy
But the sun shines
So in warm layers I find the water
Rolling softly in the steady breeze
Tiny waves ripple and sparkle
Forwards and backwards
Swirling among themselves
As if never really moving
I am mesmerized
Inhale
Exhale
I close my eyes in peaceful meditation
But open them suddenly
Not to miss the dance of the water before me
My soul softens in stillness
And I am grateful for this gift