Asleep, Awaken, Aware

I. Asleep

Unaware of this moment,
we live asleep, eyes wide shut,

See what this moment offers, even asks -
the obvious, and invisibly present,

To become aware,
awaken,

II. Awaken

Step outside,
listen to one bird,
hear the space between the notes,

Observe your thoughts passing,
witness, rather than passenger,
like a comedy, laughing at yourself,

One day, observe others,
silently, without judgement,
when have you acted similarly?

Hear someone,
notice the words unsaid, and
the listener’s response,

III. Aware

Then, reflect,
quietly, await,
what is revealed for you?