Here and Now

Moments of Contemplation

Here and Now

I lay in a darkened room as my mind tossed and turned

with a myriad of thoughts which were disjointed.

 I was fretting about all and sundry from left to right

as I thought of wars, unemployment, bills unpaid and the like.

A mental whirlpool came into play

as night merged into day

and confusion held sway.

I came to realise that these futile thoughts 

were of no consequence whatsover.

I could do little to effect any change

I was powerless, helpless and in despair.

Then a moment of revelation took place 

to create a new and different perspective.

The words were crystal clear,

Here and now is what is important.

My life was laid bare as I looked at my sleeping partner,

the walls which surrounded me.

My two dogs on their mats beside the bed.

What I cherished was here.

They were priceless and demanded my love,

they had earned my love and mine theirs.

I was only empowered to change what was within my grasp.

The world would continue without me.

I could effect no change.

I lay back and pndered on this revelation.

It brrought me an inner peace.

I was not responsible for the world,

who wanted to bomb who

or the stock exchange. It was Here and Now 

where I could exercise my love and concern.

Then I fell asleep.

Author's Note

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