The Joyful Garden of Now : Wonders Without End
Mawphniang Napoleon 1993 (Ri Bhoi)
Choosing to live an adventurous life
Is oft better than spending days filled with strife
Regretting chances not taken, paths left behind
Memories unmade haunt the restless mind
Why sit idle, procrastinating dreams?
When adventure calls like sunlit streams
Flowing fast, urging, take the leap
Into unknown depths, mysteries deep
Leave comfort's lure, predictable and safe
Risk messy joy, your heart to chafe
Against the winds of change, surprise
Discovery shining in your eyes
Being silly, playful, full of mirth
More precious than material worth
Laugh and dance as children do
When life feels fresh and choices new
Don't let fear hold you paralyzed
Soon the moment passes, time flies
Seize each day as a gift to unfold
Stories untold, treasures untold
Step forth boldly, believe in yourself
You contain more strength than you've felt
Power to shape your destiny
Write your story, set your spirit free
There will be falls, failures and flops
Mishaps and mess-ups along the tops
Times you stumble, skin your knees
Make a fool of yourself, if you please!
For each lesson learns fortifies
And bandages the wounds that arise
Scars remain to remind and restore
The courage you uncovered before
In discomfort growth takes its shape
Valleys carve grandeur in the landscape
It's counterpoint to mountain's rise
The sweetness in bitterness lies
Do not fear ridicule or critics' eyes
Their judgments oft rooted in lies
Comparing one to their narrow views
They know not your shoes, cannot fill them too
Stay open, trusting in each moment
The present is life's precious garment
Woven of choices, chance, and change
To limit it would seem deranged
Why shut doors on possibility?
Curiosity feeds the soul's vitality
Asking "what if?" however absurd
Can unearth insight previously unheard
Your life is a story only you author
Write it well but not with ardor
Too strict an outline stifles the pen
Let inspiration guide you now and then
No path is smooth, without rocks or bends
But far more enriching than dead ends
Twists and turns lead places unexpected
Horizons broadened, eyes lifted and directed
Beyond the known lies a feast unknown
A banquet of people, passions yet unsown
Waiting patiently for your delight
If you dare walk past the edge of night
Do not let judgments cloud your sight
Or good opinions deplete your might
Others know not your inner constellation
Follow your truth to find elation
Regret digs graves for dreams denied
Postponed potential eventually dies
Seize today or watch chances slide
Adventure whispers, come, let's ride!
Life holds more than you can control
Improvisation feeds the soul
Plans may falter but spirit stays lit
When you act from your core, follow your grit
Being present awakens every sense
To beauty, grace, as you walk the fence
Balancing order and chaos, this dance between
Being responsible yet boldly carefree
Do not wait for perfect conditions
They rarely come, life has no provisions
To hand you casually what you desire
You must catch sparks and stoke your own fire
Leap before you look and land surprised
At how well your wings have improvised
Trust you can fly, you won't crash
Unless you proclaim limits and attach
Judge nothing ahead of its time
Curiosity cures notions of crime
Stay open, receptive to this moment's call
Opportunities abound for all
Do not let anxiety bind imagination
Freedom comes by releasing expectation
Of results, approval, outcomes foreseen
And flowing with what life hands, unforeseen
What if each day brimmed with potential?
Would you wake and give the time mental
Space to wander, play, be inefficient?
In those gaps magic lies, see the mystical
Life's clockticks ego tries controlling
Your spirit thrives in timeless beholding
Of how precious is this blink of being
All we need is right here, right now, for seeing
Do not wait for courage to strike one day
It hides always within, there to stay
available in every present minute
Waiting for your willingness to begin it
No mistakes exist, just learning curves
Winding paths, lessons time preserves
To shape you slowly, gently into
All you can be, if you walk through
Being silly, playful, unconstrained
Unleashes insight long buried, chained
Lightness lifts heavy doors barring potential
Freeing you to live life unconventional
Flowers grow only in tilled soil
It's messy making things fertile, not sterile
So plunge your hands in, over and over
Tending your heart's garden to uncover
Gifts inside needing cultivated space
To sprout, take shape, and brightly lace
Your purpose path with colors bold and clear
Watered by joy's Stream, day by day appear
Dare to get muddy, soaked, tipped out of order
Adventure calls from life's every border
"Come taste, see, feel, forget your story!
Play with me now. Come, add to your glory!"
Do not fear the unknown lying in wait
It is your friend, beckoning faithfully to create
New memories vibrant, laced with awe
When you leave home and heed the call
No moment can be repeated, relived
Each is unique, a singular gift
To fill with passion, zeal, delight
Before it fades into the night
Waste not this precious flash of time
Dancing with fears instead of the sublime
Seize the day and let inhibitions fall
Risk it all or gain nothing at all
Lay down scripts others gave you
And listen quietly for what rings true
In your untamed heart, your original song
Waiting for you to sing it loud and strong
You came here for a purpose unique to you
It cannot bloom if to self you aren't true
Watered by approval, other's views
Your soul-seed will only wither and lose
Let constraints go that keep you bound
To the safe, known, lower ground
You are meant to soar, to reach and leap
Not stay earthbound, placid and asleep
What if this moment contained eternity?
Would you dwell here more attentively?
Not seeking escape into past or future thinking
Missing the magical here, right now, unwinking
Life's fullness outpours in presence
When we drop resistance, pretense
And relax into mysterious perfection
Of the timeless Now, here in this section
Adventure calls from life's every corner
"Come taste, see, feel, forget your story!
Play with me now, add to your glory!"
So walk on, sail uncharted waters
Make today count more than tomorrows
Seize beginnings before they lose fire
And leap laughing into the mire
Take the dare, chance love though it hurts
Adventure whispers, come, take my hand
I'll show you wonders your dreams can't contain
If only you'll leave the safe harbors you've made
So come, put comforts aside, feel fear yet act
Forget "what if" replace it with "could be" and react
To the song in your soul, your own rhythm, desire
Not the chorus of crowds keeping dreams mired
You are the author, turn an empty page
Fill it with messy joy, adventures outrageous
Words unspoken, paths unwalked, depths unplumbed
Do not let uncertainties leave your life numbed
Being silly, playful, full of mirth
More precious than material worth
Laugh and dance as children do
When life feels fresh and choices new
Flowers grow only in tilled soil
It's messy making things fertile, not sterile
So plunge your hands in, over and over
Tending your heart's garden to uncover
Gifts inside needing space to sprout
Take shape, and brightly lace about
Your purpose path with colors bold and clear
Watered by joy, day by day appear
Life holds more than you can control
Improvisation feeds the soul
Plans may falter but spirit stays lit
When you act from your core, follow your grit
Leap while you can, leave regrets behind
Adventure whispers, come, I'll remind
Your soul of passions once brightly burning
Quenched by fear, now for igniting yearning
This moment glows with potential
Seize its gift, the time is mental
Yours to fill, so loosely hold plans
Improvisation love understands
Being present awakens every sense
To beauty, grace, as you walk the fence
Balancing order and chaos, this dance between
Being responsible yet boldly carefree
No path is smooth without rocks or bends
But far more enriching than dead ends
Twists and turns lead places unexpected
Horizons broadened, eyes lifted and directed
Beyond the known lies a feast unknown
A banquet of people, passions yet unsown
Waiting patiently for your delight
If you dare walk past the edge of night
Do not wait for courage to strike one day
It hides always within, there to stay
Available in every present minute
Waiting for willingness to begin it
Life cannot be repeated, relived
Each moment's a singular gift
To fill with passion, zeal, delight
Before it fades into the night
Dare to live well this bright flash of time
Dancing with joy instead of the sublime
Seize the day and let worries fall
Risk it all or gain nothing at all
So come, put comforts aside, feel fear yet act
Forget "what if" replace it with "could be" and react
To the song in your soul, your own rhythm, desire
Not the chorus of crowds keeping dreams mired
You are the author, turn an empty page
Fill it with messy joy, adventures outrageous
Words unspoken, paths unwalked, depths unplumbed
Do not let uncertainties leave your life numbed
Life brims with potential, overflowing
Drink it in, let go without too much knowing
Of how things will go, what lies ahead
Stay curious, dwell in now instead
Adventure whispers, take my hand friend
Together we'll discover wonders without end
Beyond safe harbors your heart has made
If only you'll risk comforts and come play
Say yes to beginnings before they lose fire
And leap laughing into the mire
Take the dare, chance love though it hurts
Adventure calls - come, make memories from starts!
The poem is part of a full version found in the book “Homo Sapiens” Part Part I - XVIII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular “Homo Sapiens” book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the “Homo Sapiens” series, as well as other books by the same author. So, don’t hesitate and get a copy today from one of the many online bookstores. Khublei Shihajar Nguh, (Dhanewad )(Thank you )
About this poem
This captivating poem encourages embracing life with adventurous spirit, urging readers to seize the moment, take risks, and let go of inhibitions. It beautifully emphasizes the importance of being present, facing challenges with resilience, and crafting a unique, authentic narrative. The repeated call to embark on life's adventures resonates as a reminder to live fully and embrace the unknown with courage and curiosity.
Written on October 17, 2021
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on November 11, 2023
Modified by Mawphniang.Napoleon on November 12, 2023
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