today i held my breath

today the sun shined.  it looked
like spring outside.  the hyacinth
in a yellow vase perfumed quietly,
and the white walls reflected light.

and i read:  that humans are equipped
to send and receive signals of emotion
solely through touch.  and blindfolded,

we recognize eight of these
expressed:  anger, disgust, fear, sadness.
gratitude. sympathy. love. and happiness.
 
today i wrote and deleted. 
i held my breath.  i tried to re
let go.  today was scrub brush,
burlap, and jag.