Woke up on the wrong side of the bed
After a moment of peace, same old beaten thoughts took over.
Opened the window shade
The Bird of Paradise swayed gaily outside
The sun still rose
The thoughts subsided momentarily
As the shade was lifted.
Got in the car
Same old thoughts got me down.
Until a man crossed the road with his little dog
When the dog veered off the path
He pulled him back.
That is the way to train the mind
Like a little puppy
With love, bring it back to the moment at hand.
Drove down the road
Let others cut in
Sent a silent prayer to a stranger on the sidewalk
Saw sun and fog alternate the path.
The fog of my mind alternated too
As I envisioned the Bird of Paradise
The dog being pulled back
And as the sun shined.
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