Mindfulness

Mindful of my newfound mindfulness

I awoke to the infinite possibilities shimmering

in the exquisite web of interconnectedness.

As soon as my feet touched the floor

I knew it was going to be a good day.

‘Today will be a good day,’ I intoned.

I went to the window, not for fresh air

but for light. I filled my lungs with pure light

and intoned: ‘Today will be a good day.’

And again: ‘Today will be a great day.’

And it might have been, had the Governor

not turned down my application for parole.