Being present / fickle mind
I wonder at the fickleness of our minds
so difficult to rest on any one thing,
it gets dazzled by things of different kinds
chasing each thought, enamored by all the bling
No wonder we feel so tired all the time
there is a continuous cacophony of distractions
each racing to win our attention every time
while we grapple with increased choice of attractions
We are surrounded by distractions all day
something is always ready to grab our attention
a sound, a vision, some connection every which way
don't leave any room for the "Self", or an act of introspection
Resting the mind, this process is never complete
even at rest there is too much noise
how does one ever feel fully rested or replete
challenging as it is in the middle of so much chaotic choice
Never we are fully present in the present tense
always the body and mind are at a distance
past or future - mind struggles to choose between either tents
forgetting to give the "NOW" a decent, passing chance
Blaming the outside noises for this lack of focus
lacking courage to find the reasons that lie within us
when we turn inward we know that all excuses are bogus
we are afraid to stop & think and actually face our demons
so difficult to rest on any one thing,
it gets dazzled by things of different kinds
chasing each thought, enamored by all the bling
No wonder we feel so tired all the time
there is a continuous cacophony of distractions
each racing to win our attention every time
while we grapple with increased choice of attractions
We are surrounded by distractions all day
something is always ready to grab our attention
a sound, a vision, some connection every which way
don't leave any room for the "Self", or an act of introspection
Resting the mind, this process is never complete
even at rest there is too much noise
how does one ever feel fully rested or replete
challenging as it is in the middle of so much chaotic choice
Never we are fully present in the present tense
always the body and mind are at a distance
past or future - mind struggles to choose between either tents
forgetting to give the "NOW" a decent, passing chance
Blaming the outside noises for this lack of focus
lacking courage to find the reasons that lie within us
when we turn inward we know that all excuses are bogus
we are afraid to stop & think and actually face our demons
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