Within our own skin – v2

We must stay centered, balanced,
focused on this present, here and now,
Breathing, seeing, stilling our spirits,
against the chaos, all other voices
seeking to draw our attention
to separate us from ourselves…
 
Living in this moment,
within our own skin, our bodies,
our living flesh, listening to the rhythms,
to our own heartbeats, our pulse,
Sounds of our own breathing,
focusing on nothing else...
 
Not seeking grandeur, outsized
calling or purpose, focusing on the small,
our own center, our living, breathing,
Grounded in our moments, present,
living in this present, this journey,
for the sake of ourselves…
 
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Edited June 25, 2024
Within our own skin – v2
 
“We do not exist for the sake of something else.
We exist for the sake of ourselves.”
Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind:
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
 
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