Restoring My Senses In the Meditative Act of Walking

A promise only Mother Nature can fulfill. A cure only Earth Mother can deliver.

I WALK to find solace and peace — a fools’-proof way for monkey mind to cease.
I WALK to see so many wonderful sights — and sleep refreshed come the cozy nights.
I WALK to roam and explore the back ‘o beyond — even if it’s just a gentle little turtle pond.
I WALK for fun, for exercise and thrills — nothing better for you than chargin’ up those hills.
I WALK to strip bare the longings of my soul — reflecting about it under a giant redwood or upon a little knoll.
I WALK to experience the deep cleanse of forest bathing — to emerge with a light heart absent of craving.
I WALK to immerse myself in nature’s sweet embrace — discovering secrets along the way of truth and grace.
I WALK to leave the madding world behind — no hint of it, nothing to remind.
I WALK to WALK — to huff, puff and sweat — I WALK to pay down all that karmic debt.
I WALK to restore my sanity — and to rid myself of ego and vanity.