Ocean Waves

Ocean as waters gathering momentum by
wild winds rising up to reign
as waves of diverse forms
origin is just some indistinct stir
within or without, emerging as destructive forces
shattering all that come on their way
only to subside on the dry, vast shores...
so is Awareness as thoughts gathering momentum by
impressions galore, rising up as diverse moods...
Waves big and small never lay beyond
wide shores of the Sea
so are thoughts by the boundaries of the Self

Are you the Ocean or the waves?
Waves if you are, wild momentum won't stop
until you reach the calms shores on death...
Ocean if you are, allow the waves to
dance on and about you, unperturbed by them
peace will prevail forever in your subtle depth...
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The Ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far reaching - Swami Sivananda
==================================Humor
The bidding was proceeding furiously and strong when the Chief Auctioneer suddenly announced:
"A gentleman in this room has lost a wallet containing ten thousand dollars. If returned, he will pay a reward of two thousand dollars."
There was a moment's silence in the auction house and from the back of the room came a cry:
"Two thousand five hundred!"
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