Sitting in Compassionate Meditation

The context for this poem was time spent in Thailand during the pandemic. While initially on a trip to Thailand to learn yoga and chi gong practices, the onset of the pandemic meant that he and his family could not return to their residence in China. Having rented their place in Canada, they found themselves effectively nomadic. This spurred Dave into contemplation about the narrative of his, and his family’s future. Each day simply passes regardless of what you might do or desire to have happen. This thought can quickly lead to feelings of helplessness, as many around the world seem to be realizing. However, through his daily meditations, healthy activities and eating habits along with a concerted effort to create goals, Dave found elements of hope that did not require faith in an unknowable future.