It Is All In The Mind Poem by RIC BASTASA

think my dear, it is all in your mind
think beautiful
and you will be beautiful
think all the good things you have
and you will be good

think that you are this success and
you will surely be one, my dear
so why bother
about what this world has to say to you

it is you that matters
it is your mind your soul in you that shapes the contours
of your flesh and body

use your mind that way you use
all the wisdom in you
think about beauty, the truth, the good

focus your mind, change this cup, this saucer, this spoon
change this world of ash into flowers and butterflies
learn this art
this subjectivity, this feeling, this poetry

it is all in the mind
and matter is now bereft of power to hurt you
it is
the mind, the soul, the idea, so think some more

it is the real you, this rational you, think some more
with your beautiful mind, change this world of ash into

this garden of Eden