As I step through the surf
I am forced to walk backward
The moment too beautiful
To turn away
I shoot frame after frame
But it is never enough
I pause to drink it all in

Back at my computer
I choose the one
I push hard
And I am rewarded
I can share the joy
That held me so

In this moment
I have all I need
And for this
I am grateful

Holding tight
I feel the fatigue
Caught in the same loops
Again and again

How to break this cycle
How to step off this merry-go-round
To lie in the open field
Basking in the sun
What happens if I just let go

For what it’s worth
The accidental poet, Leo
Finds catharsis in
Composing in
The poetic form

His words are private
Musings of a distressed mind
And yet he is happy
To share his verse
So you may also
Find your truth

Embrace what is
The reality of now
The truth of this moment

And maybe
You might see
The beauty of the tapestry

Bliss in the moment
Is like bedrock
Breaking the surface

Through the smoky air
A vision comes
A future bright and open
Full of bliss and joy
Trust and ease abound
The troubles of the moment
Fade into insignificance
For the truth is
Like the blue sky
This new reality
Has been here all along