©Danny Gregory 2013
The monk said I shall remove all thoughts
all moods
all colours
… a blank mind
Eyelids closed
Vocal chords relaxed
Arms not comfortable
I change position Concentrate
… blank mind
not everything is white
should it be white?
Follow my breathing
… blank mind
is that tune a bolero?
Noiseless breathing
… blank mind !!!
… blank mind ! !
… blank mind !
…
… waves touch my body
…
soft sand slipping through my fingers
the sun is warm
blue sky
waves
STOP
Eyelids closed
Noiseless breathing
Willingness to forget all thoughts
… blank mind ocean
Comfortable position
… blank mind
…
whispers
Maybe emptiness is black
… black mind children laughing
Maybe emptiness is dark
… dark mind not dark enough
Face on my pillow
… dark mind darker?
Eyelids tightly closed
… dark mind darker
… dark mind
… dark
…
…
…
… waves
…
blue sky
…
I run & smile
…
blue sky
…
I fly
…
CONTINUE
…
… magic mind … I dream …
_____Adriana Citlali
XII-II-MMXV
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February 12, 2015 at 2:15 am
This poem reminded me of nights of insomnia. I can usually fall asleep but if I wake up during the time it can be hours before I can sleep again. Sadly not many techniques work for me and it takes ages for my mind to go blank.
February 12, 2015 at 10:25 pm
I have been having plenty of sleepless nights these days. I am not great at meditation, so I am now trying to dream more even if I do not get to sleep enough hours. Dream therapy!
February 12, 2015 at 4:09 am
smiles….while a blank mind may be desireable…hopefully it is to draw us back to those things that are beautiful…and filling in our world…so if our mind does not end up blank but full of those…my meditation is working..ha
February 12, 2015 at 8:50 am
That state of a blank mind is when even the faintest noise can be an intruder.. sometimes I have actually felt it was easier to relax totally on a subway train.. but it always take a lot of work.. I like the progression here.. really vivid. And finally the dreams will come.
February 13, 2015 at 8:27 pm
Wonderful flow to this composition. very well done. 🙂
February 17, 2015 at 4:43 pm
smiles… that space between falling asleep and a dream… precious…