87. Eternally Now

His wandering mind
Squandered his living time
Darting here
There
Anywhere
Everywhere
Back and forth
Above and below
Round and round
But what he didn't know
Is that the eternal now
Was passing him by
Sigh...

86. To Burn

As the old man aged
He stayed engaged
He still burned to learn
Why bother he was asked
Surprised
Why ask he replied
I haven't died
Haven't you noticed
Everything changes
There's always something new to learn each day
That's why my beginner's mind
Yearns and burns
Otherwise
I'd just be cupboard food for a waiting worm
To live is to learn