the unwasting of time

i get into the habit of
daily
meditation.

sitting quietly.
breathing. observing my breath
as it comes
and goes gently
from mouth to throat to chest,
then out.

within a few minutes my
mind stops wandering,
stops thinking about ice
cream
and cake.
women and work.
all problems are equally
erased.

the relentless brain, slows
and actually clears itself.
and it's just me.

clarity arrives.

there is no worry, no past to
ruminate over, no future to ponder
aimlessly.

you realize how much energy and time
has been wasted on nothing.


you're free.