Guess what

If we look beyond the now,
we never find it.
If we think there is a better time or space,
we never get there.
If we think in if-onlys,
we have nothing to show for it.
If we believe someone will save us,
no one will.
If we wait for it to happen,
we postpone it forever.

Behind our every move
is the longing for happiness.
To savor this moment for itself
is to discover heaven on earth.

This entry was posted on Friday, November 04th, 2005 at 6:23am and is filed under Zen principles. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

4 Responses to “Guess what”

  1. Nick
    November 4th, 2005 03:07
    1

    Nothing. And everything.

  2. jaclyn
    November 4th, 2005 11:03
    2

    Lovely. Did you write it? I know somebody that needs to read this today…

  3. jack
    November 4th, 2005 11:45
    3

    I did write it - anything not attributed here is original. Thanks …

  4. Debi
    November 12th, 2005 21:30
    4

    That’s a lovely and truthful poem, Jack.

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