I was warm beneath the song of the sun
Toasting my skin to tan
Cleared the attic of my thoughts
Free of cobwebs and clutter
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I like the alliteration in the title - three key words of the poem all fit together in creating some of the poem's abundant music. I usually associate meditation and the mellow mood it created with autumn, my favorite season by far. But your poem has opened a doorway into appreciation of spring. I was immediately struck by the title, which could be a poem in 10-syllables, complete and satisfying. But there's more! LOSING MY WAY INTO CALM is an inspired way of describing spring's renewal of our winter-deadened selves. NO BUD OPENED WITHOUT NOTICE shows you giving a gift to Spring, i.e., paying attention to the fresh new life everywhere. Hurray!
Beautiful poem. In meditative moments all the little things ignored otherwise come alive. You have given life to each of that moment in your writing. Thanks for sharing.