About Now

What is can’t be written. 

Words are never enough 

and much too much. 

Pushed by wanting 

pulled by memory 

and thoughts of the future

the truth of surrender

hidden in the ordinary—

just being fulfills everything.

This right here

is current, complete 

and accurate. Can’t catch it 

despite our efforts to hold,

track, fathom, absorb

and make something of it.

Taking it in and giving it back 

is clearly the lesson.

Don't listen to concepts

several times daily, a practice

when we leave them be

and focus on each breath

received and released,

an even exchange

when we settle down,

naturally in our hearts 

like right about now.

for Susie Heldfond-Saunders & Theo Saunders

9/1/25