Living Zen Life

Solitude is a mirror
revealing faces
some forgotten 
others never were
stories I've told

Solitude is a stage 
many actors 
playing roles they are not
complete credibility
to applause and laughter

Solitude is a blank wall 
seeing self 
thoughts passing by
images come and go
until the bell rings

Solitude is time
dawn to dusk
sleep and dream
early morning coffee
evening stillness

Solitude is a womb
living being
gathers strength to emerge
learns to breathe
stand alone.