Tapestry of Life
If you could see the tapestry of life on which all our lives are woven,
Then you'd feel the purpose to which we've all been chosen,
As our lives surge forward like waves on an endless ocean,
There's so much we can do to fill our world with devotion,
The value and effect of all that we do,
Transforms our planet and environment too,
The pain, the sadness, the joy and the growing,
All enrich our lives with the seeds of all-knowing,
The wisdom that burns within, heals us like a song,
Like the rays of the sun as it warms a cold empty dawn,
So if we treasure each moment like it was our last,
We're treasuring our lives, future, present and past,
When we see that glory lies in each moment, we'll be drawn,
Like dandelion seeds carried by a mystic wind, to a new golden dawn.
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great balance and insight...
wow... what a delight to read... that was inspiring yet not only painted with sunshine and red roses... it had a perfect balance of life's realities... and still had me feeling as if there was a point to all this, ya know? very impressive, not everyone can do that with their writing... so, take these words to heart (that is, if I'm making any sense to you...) it's a poem that I will enjoy to read again and again... great job!!!
Thank you!
Glad you liked this one. I submitted this one to the Buddhist publication ''World Tribune', where it was published it in 1991. I converted to Buddhism in 1989 and it totally changed my life for the better. From a life of misery and paralysis to one of hope, productivity and creativity! I got my career back and started writing poetry with a passion. I owe all my poems you see here to the change in my life after I found Buddhism. The concepts in 'Tapestry of Life' are all principles I got from studying the literature and practicing. So there is definitely a point to the poem!