Surfing the Waves

Sensations often come in waves. 
I watch them rise and crest in my awareness,
and then dissolve into nothingness. 

A constriction in my gut intensifies
and then slowly relaxes over time. 
A pain in my neck lingers for a while,
and suddenly leaves without a trace. 

Some sensations come and go in a flash.
Others take me on a long journey,
like this persistent ache in my heart
about that painful gap
between reality and possibility. 

I am learning to stay present,
surf each wave,
and follow the strongest current.