Return Inward - BeeWaee
Curtains half open
Light on the table, kettle on low
Steam in the air
Phone face down, screen away
Noise stays out, calm stays in
Water first, small sip
Then coffee, warm, plain
I used to start the day outside myself
Now I come back before I speak
Returning inward, hold steady
Returning inward, let it settle
Feet on the floor, cup in my hand
Breathe in, breathe out, shoulders drop
Breakfast, not later, not maybe
I set the plate like it's for someone I respect
You okay, not perfect, just present that counts
Soft drums, brushing air
Upright bass, round and steady
Warm keys, small chords
Nothing sharp, nothing loud
Returning inward, keep it warm
Returning inward, stay right here
Outside, sun on the sidewalk
People move fast, I don't
I let yesterday pass
No replay, no headline, no heavy talk
If a thought comes in, I don't wrestle it
I let it walk through, I keep the groove
I keep my voice low, husky and close
Like a good secret, like velvet, not smoke
Returning inward, hold steady
Returning inward, let it settle
Some days the work is coming back
Back to the body, back to the breath
Jaw clenched, hands relaxed
Shoulders down, heart steady
I don't fix everything, I don't explain
I don't raise my voice, I keep it plain
Small kindness, repeat
Small kindness, repeat
Returning inward in my head
Less noise, more room
Returning inward in my day
Fewer yeses, better ones
If the world asks for speed, I answer with pace
If the world asks for more, I answer with enough
Not hiding, not lost
Just choosing what matters first
Returning inward, keep it clean
Returning inward, soft and steady
Soft and steady
No harsh highs, no hard hits
No sudden turns, just morning
I'm not trying to shine, I'm trying to last
Bright, simple coffee shop calm
Water again, slow sip
Coffee again, soft grin
Returning inward
Soft and steady
Stay right here
Returning inward, that's it
Day begins