last moments on earth

our last moments on earth are always a surprise
we find things here anew
things that we have always had
now seeing them with a perspective of limited time
when we ask ourselves how we know we are alive
it is only measured by knowing we too will die
we all shall pass be it by our hearts or heads
into the universe where we have always been
last moments are the same as every moment
they are the here and now whether we count them or not
the only question is how to act
knowing that this too shall pass
yet realization unfolds with pollinated experience
where thought becomes deed, where we live towards death
only to see death in life
what a paradox to consider in being aware
the moment can not carry fear or anything we hold dear
put down our bags for to watch the moment
layback for the fireworks to unfold being the fire
wade in the stream to unfold being the water
open the gateless gate to unfold being moments last
we will surprise ourselves being here
if we are aware we will know we wont always be here
we will always be here

simple

walking barefoot
counting toes
a clear day
clears woes away

simple is as simple does
it is what is
and not what was

sitting silent
grass and skin
words set free
a mind not me

simple is as simple does
it is what is
and not what was

empty knowing
finding wise
experience
never nonsense

simple is as simple does
it is what is
and not what was

inhale simply
simply be
simply be
exhale simply