Pay Attention Poem by Jim Yerman

There is a precept in the Tao (at least that's what Taoists say)
A chain of thought, in point of fact, that is appropriate today.

Taoists find their wisdom in nature…in the wind…the trees…the birds
They say pay attention to our thoughts for our thoughts become our words.

If we want to live a life filled with peace and satisfaction.
Pay attention to our words as our words become our actions.

If we want to find the best way to live on this planet we inhabit…
Pay attention to our actions for they develop into habits.

And if we ever wonder where it is our character comes from…
our habits are responsible for the person we become.

Our thoughts, our words, our action, our habits…
these are important…
these are key
and its best to pay attention to them
because…
they become our destiny.