Let's take a walk
04/25/2019
He tapped my shoulder
And got my attention
Daydreaming was I
Lost in my thoughts
You look troubled, said he
Life sucks, doesn't it
From the moment
One is born,
Till the day
One dies
It's just
One issue after another
Let's take a walk, said he
So I got up
Dusted the sand off my butt
And we started strolling
You know
When I started this journey
I thought I knew it all
Seeded all the plants
Along with all the creatures
Frolicking, like innocent babes
Unfettered
Then something went wrong
I think it was the numbers game
It was easy to take care of a few
But now there are too many
Everybody looks to me
When they are troubled
Hoping that I'll wave a wand
And poof! It'll be all gone
They got what they wanted
Wanted to think for themselves
No longer be babied
No longer my involvement
But you know
I am cursed
I am all knowing
I know who's doing
What, where and when
From bacteria to gargantuan
I can't help one
Without the other getting pissed off
I am left with few options
Either, to let this ride
Or, or nothing
I know what's troubling you
But you no longer knock on my door
I also know, why not
So you see
Just like you
I am troubled too
Thanks for letting me talk
Thanks for taking this walk
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Author:
Suresh (
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Comments6
Ying and yang. The perfect balance of the imperfect.
An OK subject for mediation but who said its a smooth ride?
Your piece reads like you are balancing, striving for harmony which can't be a bad thing.
The person asking to take a walk is the illusive creator
Really enjoy your input
Ying and yang. The perfect balance of the imperfect.
An OK subject for mediation but who said its a smooth ride?
Your piece reads like you are balancing, striving for harmony which can't be a bad thing.
Those walks and talks are so important in our lives, keep going.
Our worry is our family
His worry is his creation
Upon reflection
The worries are the same
an interesting poem that is crying out to be considered.... the ken zen ichinyo principle by any other name.... N
Thnx Nev. Looked up the principle. No matter what, living is a hardship.
We look at nature ang go Ooooo!!! and Ahhhhhh!!!, but in reality from each living matter's POV, it's all a matter of 'fight for survival'. From the King of the jungle to the tiniest microbe, from a seed to the mightiest tree, each moment is spent on either protecting or surviving - fight to the end, interspersed with few moments of calm and success - knowing, understanding and acting accordingly is what is difficult.
agreed...........
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