THE LONG NOW

The ever present now,

There is no escaping it.

It is good to empty into the next moment.

Whenever you are is

Called now,

Known as the present.

The long now,

There is no escaping

Or turning away from.

The plants and animals

Live in the ever present

Children do, too.

We are not any different.

When you take your

Next breath

It will be now

And the breath after that, too.

Breathe and be,

Awaken to your gentleness

As one moment folds into the next.