There is so much beauty under each step.
My eyes feast on the colors, 
the ever changing sky and landscape, 
even as my feet stay rooted to the same grounds.

The varied sounds of nature fill my ears.
The crisp, clear air fills my lungs. 
And for a moment I am fulfilled 
and alive in every sense.

I pause and try to hold it all in 
almost to the point of bursting.
And when I exhale, 
I let out more than hot CO2.
I let go of my troubles, fears, and anxieties.

I surrender to the empty void. 
– Lucky –
Alive to take it all in once again.