Inhale, Exhale
by A.N. Oberlander
Inhale, exhale
Step toward the blossoming lavender
Inhale its calming, vibrant scent,
Embrace the happiness you feel in the present tense.
Exhale the pain you felt yesterday,
Expel the nightmares you endured last night.
Remember this scent, this moment in time,
When all was right with your world.
May each inhale bring you peace
While each exhale relieves you of agony.
Step toward the blossoming lavender
Inhale its calming, vibrant scent,
Embrace the happiness you feel in the present tense.
Exhale the pain you felt yesterday,
Expel the nightmares you endured last night.
Remember this scent, this moment in time,
When all was right with your world.
May each inhale bring you peace
While each exhale relieves you of agony.
A.N. Oberlander has a passion for education, philanthropy, words, and data. Throughout her career, she has committed to ethically utilizing data to tell stories to make a positive impact in her community and beyond. She has an MS in Educational Psychology and Research and a BS in Communication Arts. She is an avid practitioner of yoga with her family and has a deep appreciation for coffee, poetry, and score soundtracks.