Morning Meditation

Hit snooze five times
finally pry myself out of warm bed
groggily dress, brush, sip Morning Thunder tea
late already again
turn ignition, radio blares
push in daily drive to work soundtrack
"Buddha's dream" with flute and birds in background
Breathe
take turns, slowly
in a hurry but already late so....
accelerate around traffic circle #1
circle #2
chuckle at myself for meditating while driving
hit every stop light
an opportunity to reflect
cars turn across from me
their motion like waves hitting the shore
again and again
turn another circle
get stuck behind an old soul going 10
breathe
break
may you be filled with loving kindness
may you be well
may you learn to drive
oops
may you be peaceful and at ease
may you be happy
find parking spot up close
climb stair after stair
squirrel dashes to my right
sun peeks out from clouds
one more breath
deep
and I am here