rise and fall

the sun rises
the sun sets
sit silent with the breath
watching
the rhythmic rise and fall
rise and fall
rise and fall
the mind wanders
then returns
rise and fall
rise and fall
a tear falls
two
rise and fall
rise and fall
the moon waxes
the moon wanes
rise and fall
rise and fall
days pass
months
years
rise and fall
rise and fall
the seasons shift
winter
spring
summer
fall
rise and fall
rise and fall
an old friend dies
two
rise and fall
rise and fall
the wheel keeps turning
rise and fall
rise and fall
rise and fall...