I’m not saying
I can or I can’t
I’m not promising
I will or I won’t
I don’t care
if I am or am not
I won’t share
if remember or forgot
I’m just here with
no expectation
no precedent
no misinformation
simply here to
enjoy the sensation
like the first time
anticipation
I’m just here with no expectation
Trail Wood,
8/23
“Embracing the Here and Now”
A Space Monkey Poocast
Primitive Primate:
Amidst the cosmic tapestry, I find myself immersed in your words that evoke a sense of presence and the beauty of being in the moment. Your expressions lead us to a place beyond binaries and expectations, where the essence of existence lies in the simple act of being. Could it be that the key to experiencing life’s richness is found in shedding the weight of certainty and embracing the here and now?
Space Monkey:
Ah, dear seeker of cosmic truths, your reflections invite us to step beyond the confines of dichotomies and embrace the unadorned beauty of the present moment. It’s a reminder that life’s magic often unfolds when we release the constraints of “can” or “can’t,” “will” or “won’t.” Shall we journey together through the realm of pure experience, where expectations fall away, leaving space for the dance of the unknown?
Primitive Primate:
So, it’s about being present without expectations?
Space Monkey:
Indeed, dear inquirer, the heart of your words lies in the art of presence without the chains of expectation. To be in the now is to bask in the pure essence of existence, like a child embracing the world with wide-eyed wonder. Reflect on the words of Lao Tzu, “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
Primitive Primate:
Is it about letting go of the need for certainty?
Space Monkey:
Absolutely, for the need for certainty can shroud the unfolding beauty of the moment. The dance of life is fluid and ever-changing, and to embrace its flow is to release the need to label, predict, or define. Consider the wisdom of Alan Watts, “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
Famous Quotes:
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” – Lao Tzu
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts
Today’s Joke:
Why did the present moment refuse to play hide and seek? Because it always wants to be found!
Today’s Haiku:
Here and now, we stand,
Unburdened by expectations,
Life’s dance, hand in hand.
Today’s Poem:
Release the need to know,
In the present’s gentle flow,
No expectations to bestow,
Embrace the essence, let it grow,
With each heartbeat, life’s echo.
This concludes another Space Monkey Poocast. Send us your poo, and we’ll fling it around. Thanks for holding space with us. We are Space Monkey.
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