I AM NOT THAT
The sun rises each morning
And sets each night
I am not that
The waves crash upon the shore
Or foam in the drama
And fizzle out, helpless
I am not that
The mind grabs at imagined outcome
Or hangs on to old grievance
I am not that
The body ages, skin wrinkles
Vibrant youth forgotten
I am not that
Thought runs wild
Steals the show
Twists and turns
I am not that
The world becomes corrupted
A civilization falls apart
Eaten by its own desire
The same wheel keeps turning
I am not that.