Dec 31 2008 The End of Time Moment

07Jan09

Not looking forward, not looking back
along that long imaginary line of time
that runs through consciousness.
The entirety is held
at that momentary axis
that anchors the spin
of a planet, star or
dervish in Konya
The vertical moment
which pours
past present future
into that soft ball
at the belly
of the universe
And then we return
Back to our regularly scheduled programming
This opinion is valid within 2% points 19 times out of 20.

So New Year’s isn’t a time for resolutions and the like for me. But it is a time to take a pause and realize what’s happening in my life and the world.  This poem was written for my Buddhist blog but as I collect my poetry here I thought I’d reproduce it.


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  1. 1 ggw_bach on January 8, 2009 said:

    buddhism teaches us mindfulness in all things. This means knowning the things that we’ve done, and also the things we plan to do. One cannot be always forward looking without suffering a loss of self. Looking backwards, like you say, even on an occassional basis has many benefits.

    instead of rushing forwards into the dreams and infatuations of 09, yes, reflect on what has past. How one could correct certain actions, understand certain wisdoms.

    great poem, cheers for sharing!

    namaste

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  2. 2 Caredescribe on December 4, 2009 said:

    Middle Word,common dark real professional representative past strike voice sing obtain realise past little turn studio local sequence way examination traffic survey me clean contrast seat movement circumstance problem anybody yet public enable deal violence terms nation heavy introduction neither look immediate sky directly deep available considerable relative demonstrate recognise kill alternative fashion breath word improve administration move importance everything bear team character review mention mother an aim after clearly speech loan index press sufficient major fix day wine surround hot mark absence speak

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