in the hollow echo of the quiet night
I was there in my room staring at the moonlight
a deep breath I took
to contemplate what my body truly felt at that moment

honestly
it’s a mixture of gratitude and emptiness
which I know are not compatible
like oil and water forced into a canvas

but then again I seek beauty
and want to live my life slowly and fulfilling
so I find peace, a tranquil grace
to the gifts of the present

as I fill
slowly
the voids in my soul.