The Breath
By Valerie Lunden

A rose is awakened by a gentle breeze,
And the snow has melted away.
A silent willow tree is silent no more
And the lone bridge stands bare.
The sky is moods that emerge with change
And echo the call of the wind.
A breath fills the heart, the lungs and the blood,
And life stirs, a whisper from within.

A moon smiles at the night,
And stars fall to the earth, unhindered and without grace.
A wave brushes against the tide,
And sand is drifted away.
Then darkness covers the world
And morning emerges again.
The breath calls out to the day - unfold!
And life become a miracle unveiled.

A sovereign day and spring is here,
A ritual returning with a kiss.
A lovebird sings lyrics remembered,
And nature exhales a wish.
A crack pierces a shell
And a warm body emerges.
Breath has returned to the world,
And life has again been rewarded.