We create busy

We create it by following the thoughts in our heads.

Like charismatic leaders they call to us and blindly, we run after them. Some are exciting, dramatic or inspiring. They tell us of things we want. Others are sad, anxious, fretful – they tell us if things we don’t want.

There are many tunes and we listen to them all. A captive audience, held in their thrall until that moment.

That moment, so precious few, when a break in the patterns changes the view and for just one moment, we see life exactly as it is and exactly how we are

And in that moment, there appears a side window to our own mind, don’t hesitate, slip away like a child and escape.

For soon enough the clouds will return and clarity is trampled

Beneath the hard shod of thoughts, come cantering in

And the mind is besieged

By all manner of things

Again

But in the soft water colour spread of a day still dawning, I set down my pen and yawning out the window, for just a moment I realise that this is all we have, and it is everything

And these thoughts that fill me are just child toy distractions

Set them aside and life becomes truly inspiring

Just as it is

*beautiful header photo courtesy Zero Take Unsplash