water ripples, spray

breaking off the tiny crest.

leaves flit across the sky

aimlessly, rising and falling with no intention

but ultimately in one direction.

trees bend and sway

at the mercy of an unseen force.

many say it’s the wind

but i’m hesitant to agree.

i can't see your wind

so why believe

when it could easily be

some other force

or event that began

billions of years ago.

a primordial event

that echoes across time, leading to vibrations

across this day, this time,

replicating a breath

gently stirring our surroundings.