Monkey Mind

Monkey Mind - - - - - - - - - - The sun rises and sets Into rain turn clouds Born are the plants Some to become trees And some to die soon They abide by rules Rules of universe Trusting and accepting That whatever happens Happens for the highest good But the funny mind Thinks thoughts infinite In musing lonely They drift so swift Of potential rewards Of missed opportunities Of future actions and so on Oh, I wish I were richer I were healthier I were more beautiful I were more knowledgeable Forgetting to respect ourselves Forgetting to be contented With whatever we have Hence a sense of lack we experience Not realizing our wholeness Into as many pieces as possible We can break a container of glass But the same innate nature To which each piece belongs Likewise each of us Is one of those pieces That belongs to this perfect universe Slowing down the restless mind Can help realize the wholeness of being Mindfulness stills the mind Deepens our clarity Calms our anxieties Thereby enhancing confidence By taming our monkey mind