I saw the sun,
Just over the forest trees,
reflected off the murky green lake water.
I saw it's light escaping briefly through the gaps in the branches.
I felt it's heat from a distance burn me up.

The gentle lake water rocked me back and forth.
The heat remained constant.
My heart beat steadied.
I breathed in the fresh air,
inhaling the day.
Eyes closed for a minute and felt the sting of light on my eyelids.
I drank it all in.
Tilting into the cool water for a moment.
The sand beneath my feet strangely soft.

I saw the day as it was, perfect.
Laughter jilted my frame, a smile broke across my face.
It felt easier to breathe that day,
and it was because I saw everything that day.