deeper into my eyes

Tree branches scratch past my window

The breeze pulling them through the air

New leaves bud along their strong arms

The sky is clear, blue, and bright

Clouds whisper along the surface

A contrast that pulls the blue color deeper into my eyes

I look down at my hands,

laced before me on my lap

Tears fall onto them softly, but my body shakes

Worry spills over the edge

Overpowering me, drowning me

As I try to steady my beating heart

Tomorrow is coming soon, and I don’t know if I’m ready

The scratching of the branch intensifies

Until my thoughts are louder, and 

drown out the noise

My mind pulls me in

Stop.

A sound, gentle,

Yet, it cuts through my thoughts

A song.

I lift my head

My mind wiped clean by the noise

My eyes search for the bird

That’s chirp 

Grounded me