her words lost like snow
falling gently
on a spring lawn
her breath drawn
in silence
exhaling white mist
she is sound
vibrating mantras
ring every cell
she is earth
gathering the fallen
limbs for trails
no rumbling along
subway tracks
no longer a poet
singing, rather than
a calling
at one in peace
Valerie Sonnenthal is a contributor to The M.V. Times, offers monthly Sound Baths, teaches MELT Method, and is working on bringing Kaiut Yoga to the Vineyard.