first the breath
birth to death
pulsation
rising and falling
pattern of
all our days..

inhale is rising
in spine's channel
darkness brightens to
fountain of light..
exhale forms
apple's red skin
egg's white shell
exhale is creation
colors luminous
nature's fine detail..

now constricting
enter once more
spine's entry door..
in the darkness
rough patches reside..
though from there
appears slowly a
pin of light..
inhale is rising
joy expands
a fountain bursts..

first the breath
birth to death
pulsation
rising and falling
pattern of
all our days...