Life
What a word
As if you can capture the essence.
Meaning
Another one.
To decipher it
Is to stumble upon
Treasure so rare
Diamonds so dear.
It is not surprising to find
Oneself
Haphazardly
Frantically
Delving into the mind.
Searching for gold
Digging
Sweating
Working so hard.
Shh,
Don’t bother me!
I‘m busy
Can’t you see?
I am thinking
Writing
Searching.
A nugget!
Shining nugget
Moment of clarity
Of what my purpose may be.
Yet
I must explore
Some more
There must be more.
Shh,
Don’t bother me!
I‘m busy
Can’t you see?
Books
Give me books
Meditations
Classes.
I need quiet
For deep thought
To be away
From the masses.
I require
Many a long walk
Ongoing
Inner talk.
Contemplating existence
At every instance.
Shh,
Don’t bother me!
I’m busy
Can’t you see?
A tap on the shoulder.
Again
Again
Again?
It won’t go away.
This one
I cannot ignore
I do not ignore.
Reaching me
From the depths of my soul.
Calling me
From
High
Above.
Shh,
Listen!
My love.
How many years have to pass?
Before you step outside
To practice what you learned
To share with mankind.
A life is to live
A life is to give.
Awake!
I am.
My heart
In my throat.
Who am I to gloat
What have I done
Where
Have the years gone?
I look down at my hands
Now wrinkled with age
Regrets
Many
Rage
None.
No time for that
I pick up the phone
Stifle a moan.
My fingers shake
They dial a friend
He’s been feeling down
Could use a good mend.
How can I help?
I ask
Cane in hand
Up for the task.
As I step out the door
My eyes lift to heaven
In prayer
In gratitude
For opportunity given.
To live
This day
Meaningfully.
~ LL