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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Buddha, Buddhism, change, enlightenment, ethics, meditation, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Will I be changed when I go home?
Physiologically within my anatomy,
the square root of all, as follicles fall,
and even my skin, the body I’m in,
will all have aged, showing signs of decay,
the reminders that say, time is passing away.
And what of my mind, what will I find,
when I peer inside, mental chatter subsided?
Still waters run deep, has the ethical seeped,
within my being, all knowing all seeing?
Will the sky like mind be more refined?
And what of my words, will they be kindly heard?
Will they help and caress, not causing me stress?
No longer frivolous, talking of trivial stuff,
but gentle with harmony, causin’ no harm today,
encouraging and pure, where less is more.
Will I be changed when I go? I sincerely hope so.
All these ethics abound, turned my brain upside down,
which connects to my heart, from which I can start,
more subtle and deeper, universal teacher.
I can put into practice, no delusion or malice,
all the things I have learned for which my heart yearns,
and Yes! – I am changing.
© Change 30.11.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Gerber Daisy With Raindrops (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Excellent write as always! 😉
Aw thank you – inspired by my recent retreat 🙂
Retreat? Have you elaborated on that in an article? If not, would be nice to see some background on this poem – it’s lovely! (:
Hi Alex – I’ve been away on a 2 week Buddhist retreat in Wales. We were looking at the area around ethics. It was deep stuff and very thought provoking 🙂
Alex
Ah, a good retreat, I see. Glad you enjoyed it, Alex 🙂
Oh yes I did! It was fantastic!! I’ve already booked my next one 🙂
What a gorgeous flower! Enjoyed reading the post. Much to ponder. Blessngs, Natalie
Thank you Natalie – ah yes, always so much to ponder 🙂