We want
A solution
An answer
A pill
A medicine
A magical being
To make suffering end
In order
To be
Skinnier
Healthier
More wealthy
Successful
Lovable
Make life easier
If only we could wave a magic wand
Or stick to the diet
Or do the affirmations
Or follow the right guru
Or read the right books
Or do the exercises
Or make the bad people go away
We desire
Quick fixes
Instant solutions
We wanted to be better yesterday
Last year
Ten years ago
And still we’re waiting.
Meditation
Doesn’t make you better
It doesn’t provide
The silver bullet
To curing life’s ills
It is not the be all and end all
To achieving happiness
But it does take the edge off
Allows for moments of clarity
Moments of peace
Moments of stillness
It is free
You don’t need any special skills
You don’t need to be any kind of person
You don’t need to believe in anything or anyone
Just pay attention
Without judgement
And repeat.
A solution
An answer
A pill
A medicine
A magical being
To make suffering end
In order
To be
Skinnier
Healthier
More wealthy
Successful
Lovable
Make life easier
If only we could wave a magic wand
Or stick to the diet
Or do the affirmations
Or follow the right guru
Or read the right books
Or do the exercises
Or make the bad people go away
We desire
Quick fixes
Instant solutions
We wanted to be better yesterday
Last year
Ten years ago
And still we’re waiting.
Meditation
Doesn’t make you better
It doesn’t provide
The silver bullet
To curing life’s ills
It is not the be all and end all
To achieving happiness
But it does take the edge off
Allows for moments of clarity
Moments of peace
Moments of stillness
It is free
You don’t need any special skills
You don’t need to be any kind of person
You don’t need to believe in anything or anyone
Just pay attention
Without judgement
And repeat.