weight

Preparation

the weight rests easy
upon those
who have prepared
their minds
for the moments
when life
unburdens itself;

they understand
they'll make it through,
wiser
for the experience

Mindful

mind full
of countless dreams
pressed to recesses
by the weight
of our cares and worries,

the products of
perceptions,
our own
and others,

we lose our grip,
we cannot see
to the roots
of these burdens;

can we quiet the noise,
can we see with clearer eyes,
can we be more
mindful

don't shirk the weight
of living a good life -
        it is the heavier path