the Buddha said
do not grieve what doesn't exist
men grieve the thought of losing
things we do not have
imagined wealth and hungers filled
by future fortune
the Buddha's message
do not try to hoard a dream
lift each moment like a chalice
taste the fresh baked bread
grieve only for the moments lost
to desire and fear
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Barry, you did it. What a pleasure to read your poem. Simple, yet life fulfilling, teachings of Buddha in a poem for confused and cluttered minds. I am going to translate your poem in Hindi/Urdu for my Indian and Pakistani friends.