The Art of Life

When I asked him he described

A thousand lifetimes.

At each turn, a hint

Of what one still must learn.

Now Ive read

The thoughts of philosophers

The words of liars

Who say that underneath

Im worthless.

Incomplete?

Some one said we live our

Lives in between the extremes.

Is the art of life discipline?

Is that the sweet mystery?

The art of life is ...

Without rushing

Without faltering we push it

As far as we can.

Observe with patience.

Free your mind.

Efficiency, control.

To develop the form

Starts with acceptance

Then submission to the goal.

Some one said somewhere

We live our lives

In between the extremes.

Is the art of life discipline?

Is that the sweetest mystery?

The art of life is ...

Without rushing

Wwithout faltering

Unraveling the

Secrets of knowledge.

We must challenge and defeat

Our four natural enemies

Fear.

Clarity of mind.

Power and the desire to rest