we go from blue to green

and then from

brown to saffron, red and gold.

by natural process this essence unfurls.

yet from gold to green

is a renewing of dharma

in fresh and vibrant ways

and this has always found its way.

from apparent end to a beginning

never understood

and from beginning to end

always understood.

why is it we breathe in and breathe out?

is it for my consumption of food and pleasure,

or is it to assist me in an aspiration to help others on this path?

does it matter if others recognize these efforts,

or do the efforts themselves result in our intended effort?

awakening is the only aspiration of our practicing,

if our directions deviates from this aspiration,

then we have totally lost our way.

is this life our own?

or is it just a passing thought

that we substitute for our lives?

these thoughts come and go

as well as our experiences

of the unfolding of reality.

do we live our existence?

or do we live a life

that has been handed to us?

this may not make sense to you right now,

and if it does not

please try to concentrate on why,

as our lives are so short

that even the slightest distraction

steals most, if not all of our unfolding life

from us and leaves us with

the expectations of others.