my thoughts quiet
the stars still shine
the birds still sing
chocolate’s still sweet
and I am still

a tilting planet
sun sets and sways
but i am rooted to the ground.

Awareness-
it's been five hours since I started internet surfing.
Look away from the screen.
Breathe in, out.

Body check:
Am I stiff?
Then:
         Consciously relax my shoulders, my arms, my face.
         Adjust my position.
How am I feeling:
cold?
anxious?
scattered?

Am I tense because of:
hunger?
thirst?
a full bladder or number two?

Pause, then rise up and do it.
A washroom or stretch break.
A sweater, a snack.
Short exercise.
Hugs.

Then resume, or stop for the day.

your happiness is my joy
your grief, my burden

I laugh when you laugh
I cry beside you

When you are angry, I lash out
I panic when you are anxious

but is it you or me?
and does it matter?

I am only built for my own emotions...

The sound of snowflakes
is peace. Many snowflakes: both
beauty and bother.

my thoughts are buzzing
my trains of thought colliding
what was I saying?