suffering

Suffering equals the gap between what we have, and what we want.

Christopher Germer

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There it is

That precious glittering treasure

that I so desire

it is there!

just out of reach

its rich colors glittering in the sunlight

taunting me

its brilliance mocking me

making me miserable

until my entire body

hums

with the power of my want

I strive

stretching myself

planning and working

my hours

my days

my weeks

are consumed

my body is worn and bent

and still

I yearn

for such silly things, really

money, power

acclaim

a sense that I, I have been

“important”

“necessary”

I strive

failing to see

that in my clenched fist

the one so curled and twisted

 by the immensity of my want

there rests

glittering precious treasures

waiting for me to stop

breathe

breathe again

open my hand

and let them be

love

peace

forgiveness

acceptance

grace

God

good gifts

the gifts of Sacred Presence

The gifts of the One who is love

I will probably always have things that I want

but I have what I need

all this love.