Awakening

Daylight breaks
The mind is stilled
Silent, at peace
Movement nil.

No pebble drops into its pool
No ever widening ripple
A placid mirror lake
untouched by thought
Serenity stands on its shore to watch.

The sun appears.
Rays of pure light
Engulf the landscape mind
And in the vanished scene
Birds sing for all mankind.

"Awakening" hand written by Robert November, 1994