Live in the Moment

Live in the moment, they say When I’m drowning in the over-and-done Or awaiting the surprise of still-to-come Grabbing this moment Is like holding the air Grappling with water Only for it all to drain away It’s already past Already gone Future is past in the blink of an eye Rushing away on receding tide…

Fog at the waterfront

Globes of dim light hanging in space Resolve into lamps lining the quay As fog rolls in from the chilly sea Seats line the barriers facing the brine In summer time it’s good to sit And meditate on the rolling tide But now, in the night and the misty air The ocean is vanished behind…