in a moment’s sadness can
be found a joyful spark
fan it gently for a while and
it will brighten up the dark
when a loved one dies it seems
the world holds only pain
memories come like buds in Spring
and love can flower again
reflecting truth, a quiet mind
will find peace at last
letting go of old, spent desire
allows freedom from the past
and opens up a heart again
to happiness right now
then hope kindles into flame
showing new paths somehow
when expectation gives way
to actual feeling in the present
dread will melt away and life
will become more pleasant
when the desperate urge to
control the world is quelled
self-awareness and altruism
will complement and weld
reach a state of union where
perception opens wide fresh mind
to possibilities productive
in a universe gentle and kind
