Though I walk in silence
I fear not the darkness surrounding me.

The lantern that swings at my side
Guides me through the twisted paths.

I seek only the present
its fulfillment in whole, not past nor future.

Only the forward motion of the lantern
leading me through this moment, then the next.

Its pendulum swing an eternal guide
as it lights the way for my next footfall.

Leaving behind the imprint of
my last step in the darkness.

Seek only now. Know only now.
Live and breathe this moment completely.

It is the essence of life as we move along its path.