Instructions for Beach Meditation
Sit comfortably with good posture on a quiet section of the beach.
Take a few cleansing breaths and then partially close your eyes.
Notice your breathing and hear it accompany the surf
and the breeze and the smell of the sea and the soft gong of
the buoy and the touch of the sand and the warmth of the sun.
* * * *
Draw breath into the center of your body, in and out,
in and out, and let the sounds and smells and sights and
feelings slowly and gently lift from your mind.
* * * *
Allow your eyes to stare about six feet in front of you
and perhaps soon your vision will focus
on one bright spot; all else falling into the darkened background.
* * * *
Feel the breath enter and leave in a steady rhythm.
Count them as they come and go and know
that all sound, all sight, all thought,
all feeling is fleeting
and what remains
is simply
being.
© Marty Luster 2012
Hi Marty, I love the poem but am afraid the orange color in your photo takes away from the poem for me……
Devera,
Thanks for your comment.
I was trying for a surreal quality, but perhaps went too far.