It's not about where I'm going

or even the places I've been

It is the right here - right now

that is all-essential

Looking back is only good for

learning from and being thankful for

Gazing forward only helps to remind

that each future point in time

will have been influenced 

by how this moment is lived

Spending too much time dwelling on

the “then”

keeps us from indwelling

the “now”

Poets, sages and great leaders of faith

have taught this at different times

using similar words

It's not about where I'm going

or even the places I've been

It is the right here - right now

that is all