I breathe You in

I lay still in this open room.

I breathe in.

And out.

Slowly,

   Deeply.

      Eyes closed.

I breathe You in, God.

Because You surround me.

This air is light.

It has become so

                     natural

without the humdrum of

                               normal.

Laying down these swords that fight the battles.

For now,

For today,

I will lay here.

(Still.)

With You.

For now,

For today,

I will breathe out the aroma of war,

And breathe in You.

As You fill me up to send me out.