Zen Apprentice

Seeking enlightenment 17 syllables at a time.

Advertising copywriter by day, aspiring philosopher/poet by night.

Ring in the new year.
Make it better than the past.
Moment by moment.

One calendar ends.
Possibilities emerge.
Like every new day.

The path is well known.
Why do I always get lost?
Running clears my mind.

Arbitrary goals.
Meaningless tests of my will.
Practice for real tests.

Wondering. Hoping.
Seeing someone’s eyes brighten.
The gift of giving.