Hostile World

Man takes freedom for granted

until he has none

given away for security

that doesn't exist

in the hostile world, we've created

Clarity

In nothingness

between breaths

the mind comes to rest

aware, alert, undistracted

we find clarity

When we met

I'd like to send you the mystery of the sea

to watch the ocean lap rocks with wet

slowly breaking shadows in between

to remind us of the day we met

Float Away

Sleeping with my eyes open

and getting excited about yesterday

hypnotic works with sound and beat

listen to them chant and sway

eyes grow heavy and close

remove the world with a dream

and let me float away

Without Question

Be in the moment

and the moment will be with you

without question

Distractions

Distractions fall away

when we clear out minds

Wandering

The mind will wander

until we learn to empty it

growing free from distraction

with each slow breath

The Calm

The calm will come

when we let distractions go

The Gathering

Where we gather in friendship

we find love and understanding

Breathe

Breathe slowly

let the mind still itself

feel the air fill and expel

let clarity spread

oneness revealed

Navigating

Time slips away

leaving memories

in its wake

unclear waters

for us to reflect upon

as we navigate

through life

Suffering

Our suffering is in our nature

something we need to reflect upon

so that our minds can become clear

and our spirits free

Pattern Traps

Beneath the layers

and our habitual patterns

we live our lives in illusion

freedom waiting just outside

Calm Waters

Let the waters grow calm

flat and reflective

let the mud settle to the bottom

so that all becomes clear

Don't wait

Tomorrow awaits us around the corner

a day we all know never comes

all the more reason

to enjoy today

First Step

Forgetting

is the first step of

forgiving

Foundations

Memories deceive us

letting us think of things

that never really happened

not a good foundation

to build upon

Challenges

Our challenges

await us

to overcome them

Treasures

Life is about the little moments

that become our treasures

Oblivion

Memories captured

still, moments frozen

will pass into oblivion

along with us

Fading Away

Each journey comes to an end

each life slowly fades away

Each Encounter

Each encounter we make

a hello, a goodbye

might just be

the last thing we ever do

this is the impermanence of life

Youth's Folly

Only the young should believe

they've time to waste....

A little at a time

Life and Death

reflected upon

reveal themselves

a little at a time

all of our days

Mortality

Wasting time

is for those

unaware

of their mortality

Struggles

Our struggles we bear

make us fit and strong

Searching for soul

Humanity searches for its soul

looking high and low

lost inside a long bad dream

unable to awaken to the calm within

Make the world

Make the world you want

Rebirth

Rebirth begins in death

the cycle of life

flowing like a river

Simple, really

Life is being

that's all there is to it