Expected Advantages Reprise

Expected Advantages we seek in Another,

In the end do we both try to Smother

Then not meeting our projected Fantasies

We protest in our ever changing Allegories

Then seek elsewhere that mutual Advantage

Recognizing this tune that even the Sage
When touched the ego will pushed to Rage

What is he seeking notoriety or Fame?

A place in Nirvana or Samsara still the Same

In this minuscule magical moment of Time

A universe so Brobdingnagian we Chime.

Why can’t we seem to accept and let Be?

But programmed to scream, both you and Me!
© JustMe

Hard reality

The hard edge of Reality
Portents of our Finality
Fear of the Unknown
Which we cannot be Shown
Past gone to Memory
Future fears of Penury
Drive us to Accumulate
What we can before Fate
Naturally evolved Tendency

Forgetting all the Independency

© JustMe

Turtles to Unravel

Is it truly turtles all the way Down?
Or is it just an illusory tales Renown,
Amongst the artilects for Entertainment
Or slices in time bread that is Meant
Already awaiting our perceptual Travel
A maze of particles to Unravel.
© JustMe

Time is the Brake

Time is the (ultimate) Brake
(That) Consciousness has to Make
Entropy just Runs (along its) Away
Leading Grass turning to Hay
Our Universe seemingly Expands
Viewing with dexterous Hands
Snapshots of the cosmic Dance
(Accidental) witnesses to sheer Chance
The wonders of our (Universal) Place
Albeit (a) Minuscule human Race
Unique amongst the (Zillions of) Stars
Hidden by (Saturn,) Jupiter and Mars
Heaven and Hell (we have) created Here
Let's celebrate life and (make a) Cheer!

© JustMe 2016

Running Out

Space-Time is a sure running Out
We've done our best Throughout
Although nagging haunting Doubt

No user guide shoved into Plight
Illusion of forever future Might
Occasionally glimpsed in Sight

The end of the conveyor Belt
Like ice finishing its Melt
Have you ever wondered of Felt

What the Famous like us are Dealt
Their allotted limited Time-Span
Mortal like you and me, no Plan

So many we've met and Been
Until our karmic vision Seen
A bardo state betwixt Between

How many knew they'd die Today
Those dreams in a way did Betray
Such busyness distracted Away

From their natural Inheritance
Was it all just one bid chance
In samsara's eternal Dance

© JustMe 2016

The Chase

Chasing perfection in an Imperfect World
We pine for this and that to satisfy Emotion
Knowing these dream carrots ne'er Unfold
Keeps us going this hope amongst Commotion
Stability and safety we all do seek and Seeing
Briefest moments satisfy that struggle Again
Forgetting that it really only lies within Being
Rest in Natural Great Peace to relieve such Pain
© Konchok Jinpa

Witnessess

A dance of transient illusory Forms
You and I through Thunderstorms
And Sunny Skies spinning Away
On Earth we were once Prey
But now we dominate for Brief
Times but eventually to Grief
Part of the whole Universe
With in itself does Converse
Could just gentle row our Boat
Knowing we are ones so Remote
Amongst trillions of Stars we Ride
Infinitely in space no where to Hide
From inevitable changes that Life
Witnesses to this flickering Rife
When it all has exhausted and Gone
Will Mind's Nature jump Along?
© KJinpa