Patience On The Path (Poem)

Thank you for teaching me patience amidst urgency.

Yes, my time here in this body is precious and brief,

And I wish to do as much good as possible for both myself and others.

But I can relax into this path

By realizing that my limitations are many and varied.

I am a traveler like everyone,

And my supplies and journey are affected by myriad different things.

The way can seem daunting, with unexpected detours and deterrents.

My progress speeds and slows and sometimes halts for awhile,

For I am not commencing alone in a void.

I continue step by step with a steady mind and open heart,

With the knowledge that eventually I will reach my destination.

While I travel, I experience pleasures and griefs on the way,

With appreciation that they are temporary and ever-changing.

Remember always that scenery is only scenery

And continue to walk.