Take my hand.
We will walk.
We will only walk.
We will enjoy our walk
without thinking of arriving anywhere.
Walk peacefully.
Walk happily.
Our walk is a peace walk.
Our walk is a happiness walk.
Then we learn
that there is no peace walk;
that peace is the walk;
that there is no happiness walk;
that happiness is the walk.
We walk for ourselves.
We walk for everyone
always hand in hand.
Walk and touch peace every moment.
Walk and touch happiness every moment.
Each step brings a fresh breeze.
Each step makes a flower bloom under our feet.
Kiss the Earth with your feet.
Print on Earth your love and happiness.
Earth will be safe
when we feel in us enough safety.
I love this poem by Thich Nhat Hanh. Especially this time of year. When we are approaching the new beginnings of spring…of promise…of new life. This poem just inspires me…to look forward to the future and all it will offer us, personally as well as humanity as a whole.
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what a lovely place you walked. And lovely words to accompany.
yep– this is the spring for your family so in very many ways. So much goodness comin'atcha, Lisa. So much deserved goodness.
Brings peace to my heart…
What a beautiful walk accompanied by beautiful words (and a beautiful family) Thank you!
beautiful pictures! i love thich nat hanh's words. he always soothes my soul. i wish you all a great 2012 lisa! thinking of you and hoping everything is going your way.
Beautiful Lisa
Lovely poem. & beautiful pics as always. Looks like Spring is on its way!
This is so beautiful. And I love that poem. I just started teaching my six year old how to do a walking meditation, we try to imagine roses bloom under our feet as we walk– focusing and walking together is such a sweet way to pass time.
beautiful. I do love a good walk, and a Thich Nhat Hahn poem