… conjured while driving
5th October 2024. 1 Min read
author at Kurashiki, Japan in the 90s
Every morning, the world is at my feet
I know that I can explore any street
My mind is free as can be
Because everything is up to me
My battles are not on the battlefield
Instead they often reside in my mind field
Where troubles may brew and grew
If I do not tame my imagination shrew
One’s mind conjures up anything that’s possible
Usually negative and implausible
Sometimes they really goes out of hand
They spoil an otherwise perfect plan
The heart feels before the mind knows
Because the heart rules and the mind goes
So tamper the ill feelings in the heart
That would be a very good start
Don’t let others’ problems mar your day
Since you can’t control anyway
Set first your heart at peace
Others will see and stop their beasts
Life is wonderful as it is
Seize the day always with ease
Life can go by like a breeze
If you first set your heart at peace
Wah geok soo says
A poem that’s well rhymed, of the heart’s feelings and the mind’s thinking. The former is emotion driven, the latter tries to rationalize. A composed , calm and clear mind can tame an emotional being, the reverse can lead to one’s irrational behaviour , jealousy or paranoia. Overall, the poem has achieved its objective, to motivate readers to seize the day. Well done as the author seems to reflect on her nostalgic trip to Japan.
Rosalind says
Thank you for the feedback!