A Modeh Ani

If I lived everyday like it’s my first,

maybe as I awoke to life,

life that is apparently me,

I would notice,

I would notice my heart beating in my chest.

it's beating, it won’t stop.



I would notice

notice that I’m breathing,

breathing, without even asking,

My chest expanding then deflating out through my nose.

I notice

I notice my existence

I would walk then in the world

slowly I would walk

I would be marveled,

marveled at marvelousness itself



I would look at life,

I would look and say something like

Whatever this is, life,

I’m glad I can try it out.

To live every day like it’s my first



It seems to be a way,

a way to be in a world

maybe this world too

A way to wonder

Wonder and be thankful.

A way to be open,

Open to a beautiful world.