Civilization: Know-where

Thinking,
Ruminating—Stopped
And noticed:
Mindfulness of thinking.

Every time
I stop and notice
Is helpful
And skillful.

It doesn’t matter
When it happens
Or how long in between,
It’s still beneficial.

Whether I be
Caught in
Craving or aversion
Every return is important,

Being found
After getting lost
In the deep end
Is valuable, educational,

Learning how to
Find my way back,
As significant as
Being here,

Missing now,
Not knowing it,
Is what I need to
Know it,

I have to know
Before I can forget,
And forget
In order to know:
This is the great mystery.