Hone Mindfulness for a Meaningful and Connected Life: A Poem

 

POEM

To know, observe the breath, the passing thought,

And learn to still the mind with gentle grace.

Practice mindfulness, a skill hard-fought,

To find within yourself a peaceful space.

Let empathy and respect now grow,

In every bond you nurture, hold so dear.

Awareness of yourself, let it o’erflow,

With self-care, banishing all doubt and fear.

Ambition fuels the fire, bright and bold,

But balance comes from wisdom, soft and deep.

Contentment found in stories to be told,

And humility’s promise to softly keep.

For wealth and fame are hollow, light as air,

Without loved ones to hold and life to share.