Momentum

This poem was written after a morning walk in the woods near my house. I was pondering life and where I was in the moment. There were so many things to notice, and this poem is the result of the noticing.

Transcript

Momentum. As I walk through the woods, My eyes grazing over the foliage, And the sunlight as it makes its way through the trees, My mind wanders. I hear the sounds of an author bringing life to their story and sharing it with me. My ears absorb. One step follows the next as I gain momentum and make my way through this place. My feet guide. I stop to take inventory of what is in my head and in my body. My stillness resonates. I ingest the wisdom in stillness, In things unseen, In forces unknown, And I take another step, Moving along the path set before me, My understanding secure.