Walk Slowly

“It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that,

something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection.

The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper

and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race;

that we will all cross the finish line; that waking up to life is what we were born for.

As many times as I forget,

catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I’m going,

that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe, and be,

and walk slowly into the mystery.”

— Danna Faulds