This season of being thankful, some of us are thinking about being thankful for each moment and our ability to enjoy that moment, to savor it. Texas Standard listener Lynzy requested this poem about ridding herself of the products and systems that get in the way of her ability to be present.
Being Present
It’s not New Year’s
But I’ve resolved —
Less time trying to capture
The perfect shot
More time just being in
The fleeting joy
Less time crafting
The perfect post
More time just reveling in
The imperfection of now
Because really
If a tree falls
And it’s not
On Twiinstabook
With a glistening photo
And witty caption
Did it even exist?
Oh yes
A hundred times yes
And so did the hundred others
You missed
With your head down
In a screen
So I’m sorry
There aren’t more photos
Or quippy posts
Actually no
Not sorry
At all
Seeing that smile
In real time
This time
Is everything.
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