Poem: Tiny Smile

Two sides of everything­–
it’s hard to keep in mind.
The habit is to oppose.
But more & more
I sit blissfully in the middle,
bemused at the wars
going on around me,
sniffing flowers
like an idiot!–
tiny smile upon my lips.

Susan Cotsonas
Tustin, California

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Two sides of everything­--
it's hard to keep in mind.
The habit is to oppose.
But more & more
I sit blissfully in the middle,
bemused at the wars
going on around me,
sniffing flowers
like an idiot!--
tiny smile upon my lips.

Susan Cotsonas
Tustin, California

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What is Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh January 15, 2020

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