if i catch you
wandering past
i might not call out

it
a breath-taking day
i don’t want
to interrupt
and get into
your space

for i lie here
with the soft ripples
of time
flowing by

you don’t see me
or hear my breath

you are attuned
to the Steller jay’s whispering song
an offer
of guidance
and wisdom
that you seek

this day
may not be
perfect to some

yet you’ll
find answers

while
i lie here
with the soft ripples
of time
flowing by