Breath

by Emma Freeman

What if,

in this moment,

I could see my breath leaving my body

and entering the body of a tree?

And then,

what if

I could see the breath of the tree

leaving her body and entering mine?

I wonder,

what does it look like?

Does it carry codes of ancient scripts

wisdom from the countless trees

who have inhaled and exhaled on this planet?

Does it also hold all of the knowings

of the countless birds, plants, elephants,

and humans who have breathed this breath too?

And how about the oceans, rivers and lakes

who also breathe on this planet too?

Is all of that timeworn knowledge

just constantly floating

in and out

in and out

of my lungs without me realizing it?

Is there some kind of key to find

that will unlock and lift the invisible veil

so I can feel within me

all of that sacred understanding

that is already right there on my breath?