one beat of the heart,
a moment to think -
to process
what has reached our ears,
to ponder upon
what has crossed our eyes -
one beat of the heart
to change our perceptions,
to make a choice
one beat of the heart
to stave off blinding rage,
to breathe
one beat of the heart
to be our better selves
one beat of the heart
to follow a different path
one beat of the heart
then action
Planting
where are the roots
holding us to our values
as life's winds whip
and its rains erode
the soil around us;
did we plant our seeds
deep enough,
so we became one
with the Earth,
tethering our well-being
to its care;
too few found the right depth,
we have shallow roots,
whose precarious hold
threatens to give
in the coming storms
Outside
earth covered
in a deep green,
the cool beneath the toes,
a welcome refreshment,
a connection to reality
in a world built
upon the artificial;
the heartbeat of the Earth
travels through the soles of the feet
its energy coursing through
tired bodies
invigorating the soul;
there is more to living -
so much more to the world -
then what is seen
from inside
these imperfect glass castles