Sitting

As the eyes close,

and the breath slows,

tick, tick, tick,

goes the sound of the watch

on the wrist,

as the hand

props up the head.

Shift. 

Sit up straight.

Rest the hands

in the lap.

Legs are crossed,

feet tucked under,

snug and safe.

Breathing in, 

the chest lifts,

breathing out,

the shoulders drop. 

Fidget.

Fingertips moving up,

touching the shoulders,

fingernails graze the skin. 

Breathing in,

drop the hands,

breathing out,

resettle. 

Across the eyelids,

flashes of green,

speckles of yellow,

a black cube 

with a white outline. 

Breathing in,

white light,

breathing out,

black smoke. 

Sounds from the house,

sounds from outside,

engines humming in the distance,

as the washer spins.

Noticing.

Sensations,

warmth in the chest,

itchy eyes,

slight tension in the lips.

Breathing in,

comfort,

breathing out,

malaise. 

Staying.

Abiding.

Breathing in,

time passes,

Breathing out,

someone else knows,

maybe the watch.

Breathing in,

stillness,

Breathing out,

stillness.

Remembering.

Heels and ankles,

hips and thighs. 

Breathing in,

adjust,

breathing out,

resettle.

Attachment. 

Please just stay here. 

A beeping sound.

The breath deepens.

Eyes open.

Feet lower,

touching the floor,

arms stretch overhead.

Stand up,

and walk.