ALS NaPoWriMo Day 6 Prompt: Being Present
Poem: A moment that’s pre-sent (present)
Past– a cage; future– an illusion
The essence is the present moment of time
A state of timelessness; no shackles, no constructs
I seek to be an observer of my mind
No guilt, no shame, no regrets, no complains
I won’t let past decimate my domain
No fear of future, no uncertainty or expectation
As infinite shapes, the next moment may take
Resistance to ‘now’ is the cause of all pain
Acceptance bridges the gap of what ifs
A remnant of past, I am today
If the gift of present moment, I refuse to seek
As a flicker of light dispels eons of darkness
A moment of awareness transmutes the time continuum
Neither defined by my past, nor remolded by future
The key to existence is the present moment awareness
As I acknowledge the moment without any strings,
A sense of stillness envelops my being,
Let ‘Now’ be the only focus of my life
For present moment is absolutely ALL that exists!
©Vandana Bhasin
06.04.2024
How beautifully you have crafted the essential mantra “to be happy”. The technique of Vipassana focussed on the mindfulness or awareness of the present moment. Proud of you dear poetess. More power✍️
Thank you dear Bishakha! This means a lot. Gratitude!