Remembering
A wise man once told me
He chose his parents
As I did mine.
Dad would say that.
He then asked me:
“Do you know the first
Law of the Universe?”
I didn’t then.
“It goes like this:
If you want something,
First give it to another.”
Unforgettable.
I tried giving money,
It just flowed away
That law works better
With time, love and respect.
Some teach desire
Leads to suffering
He taught pleasure
Paved the true path:
“When it feels good, right,
Trust your knowing-feeling
Despite not knowing
How you know something.”
He knows how
To stand his ground,
Yielding only
To better reason.
Our minds can’t deceive
When we listen to
Voices in the silence
Of thoughtless peace.
Here, souls grow
Like flowers
Remembering
We're part of one whole.
Essential,
Inseparable,
Irrepressible,
Eternal.
21st May, 2016
Copyright © Daniel Davies | Year Posted 2016
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment