You Notice the Breath (by Peter Elliott)

Poem 13 of 27 in "Be Meditated"

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You notice the breath Begin to refine
As to stiller levels the mind inclines

Outside sounds Are left behind
While the day's stress and strain Begins to unwind

And if the breath gets shallow Starts to go slow
Of some past tension or feeling We can sometimes let go

We stop playing games Just sit and be
Try from mental activity To be free

Except for the mantra Which we repeat
It may go with the breath Or a pulsing beat

Every so often It fades away
For a while in a thoughtless State we stay

Just simply enjoy things As they are
Serenity you'll find Won't be so far

---(Peter Elliott)---

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