MOMENT

be in the moment until the moment morphs 

into another

don't control it 

don't direct it 

don't even nudge it

but let the universe decide 

let the baby cry for a clean diaper 

or to be held or for milk  

let the child ask for company 

or to say that she is hungry or lonely 

wait 

at this time of no time

of only sun and moon time
and of breakfast lunch and dinner time 

and of course bedtime 

allow the energy to flow through you 

until it moves you 

do not dam it up 

do not dig it up

stop building rivers

rest 

and try this 

float along without paddle or motor 

don't even put up a sail

but let the wind move the water 

and the water move you 

let the children be the breeze

see how that feels 

for it is you
adult 

the one with the aspiration 

who strands them in temper tantrums 

it is you who has things 

you think you must do

it is you who wants to feel 

productive

you are the one who wants to do and do 

while all they want is to be
so be with them