morning light enters softly,
resting upon tatami and steam.

birds sing beyond the open doors,
and the day begins
without urgency.

nothing extraordinary happens,
yet everything is here.

the kanji “今” means “now”—
not a passing second,
but a living presence.

breath, warmth, birdsong,
the quiet gratitude
for simply being.

this moment will not return,
and that is why it shines.