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How We Weave (Poem)
Let us consider our actions with care,
Be they verbal, behavioral, or otherwise.
Any of these done has force in the world,
With consequences unforeseen and unknown.
Each gives rise to a certain tendency of repetition,
Increasing in weight into often unconscious habit.
Patterns can trap us in complex webs
Which take a lifetime or more to unravel.
Much simpler to choose with intent.
Not easier, as we are connected with all around us.
Start now, wherever we are.
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Karmic Dramas (Poem)
We often wonder why in terms of personal experience.
A futile question to ask, for the many causes cannot be determined.
We have never been a blank slate, to arrive at this moment sui generis.
We come with so many stories behind us that push us where we are today.
We are the authors of them all and continue to narrate our ongoing tales.
These, interwoven with the chronicles of others, shape the current scene.
All we can do is attempt to ensure our ongoing accounts are the best we can tell.
Let us choose words more carefully that spread kindness and compassion.
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Attentional Closet (Poem)
I open the closet to shine a flashlight on the interior.
What do I see? It depends upon where I focus the light.
I can see the clothes and other items,
To be grateful for what I have.
I can find dirt and dust,
To be motivated to clean.
I can see disorganization and poor design,
To be inspired to reorder.
I can find empty holes and disliked objects,
To feel suffering and lack.
Whatever I discover, whatever I feel, whatever I do…
All depends upon where I focus the beam and how I choose to respond.
The closet itself is simply a space with things.
