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A Poem

The chimes ring out with a

gentle sound, a reminder

of what is here and

What Is

now

the challenge, to accept

the What Is,

vanquishes more brave souls

than any battle of old

isn’t it the way of things

that we refuse to

alter course

unless we are faced with

the insufferable

blade edge? and

even so, pain may not be

enough to open

our hearts!

if I could be like the wind

and move and breathe

with no judgement of

what is, I believe

I would be free

perhaps I continue

to suppose, if I

try just a bit harder, if I

arrange my words just so,

then you will consider,

and change your

ways,

and then I will be

happy

this small chickadee

seems content to

hop from one

graceful foot

to another and sings

just as sweetly

whether she finds the seed,

or not

what will you do

with your sacred

choices?

Oh dear one, take a

lesson from this bright being,

be like the

breeze and flow

in and around obstacles,

refrain from

attachment to what should be

and make friends with

What Is

Listen! the heartbeat of

the planet is in this small beast and

freedom is possible, in fact

peace, even joy, are just

here

within

reach

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