Life can be taxing this time of year,
with so many obligations bringing fear.
So many worries of things undone,
unexpected troubles on the run.

We need to set aside a time to think,
our place in the sun or a pleasant wink.
Leave for a few moments, din of the day,
let all your cares, just mentally drain away.

Some call it meditation, some call it, Zen,
whatever you call it, you need to get in.
Whenever you're feeling a bit overwhelmed,
a moment of calm and silence is held.

Think of our ancestors and what they went through,
our lives are like heaven compared to what they knew.
So just relax and float downstream for a while,
and turn that sour puss of yours into a smile.