I awoke to the steady patter of rain upon my window, droplets yet to scatter the nascent rays of the rising sun. The sound brought a calmness to mind, a soothing melody, and a natural lullaby. With eyes at rest, I felt my center, living peacefully within myself for this blessed moment of solitude.
I drifted into my dark, empty bedroom, aimless as a child, at ease with the fluidity of time. Soon I returned to the moment, the song of the rain becoming a fusion, soaked leaves bringing crunchy notes. In my mind, I was with them, swaying upon the rooftop, feeling my skin with their touch, watching the world come into focus.
