Take the thread,

attach it to the needle,

push it gently through the garment,

to make what was torn apart

whole again.

Life arrives at our doorstep

in a tangled mess of threads,

we think we need to unravel the twisted knots,

but no--

just drop the bundle & start anew,

with a deep breath

& quiet mind.

Life can be a simple garment,

a cloth embroidered with colorful flowers,

the cluster of knots is but a distraction.

The wise seamstress

starts fresh--

a needle,

a thread,

a single knot to keep it steady,

& tranquility is restored.