Just Fun

FUNNY THING!

Every path, beyond distinction,
of enlightenment or growth of spirit,
touches on simplicity of thought,
and often action –
and communication --
with the Divine.

A ‘return to innocence’
has a universal call of heart
that caresses the soul --
and breaths peace o’re troubled minds.

A Christian view most certainly
would enjoin we be as children
within the embrace of Lord and all;
and any sense of Covenant with Nature
must hold rebirth as essential.

We may ask then of the children –
what gives them special providence
and claim on oneness with the Source?
I will propose the essence and key
is that of ‘fun’ and nothing more.

We tell our children early on,
“Don’t pester me – go have fun,”
then later convince them
that simple joys are wasteful,
sinful and unworthy of those
planning on ‘getting ahead’.

By the time we get serious
about being less serious –
realizing what is important –
we have forgotten how to have fun,
and even how to laugh at sunrise,
and dance with butterflies,
and sing with thistledown.

It really is a choice, you know –
about having fun, I mean;
and I will grant you three wishes,
or options at any rate:

As you approach adulthood (abandon innocence) –

Only pursue work and hobbies pre-defined as ‘fun’.
Find ways to make your work and life ‘fun’,
including laughing at yourself and adversity.
Define everything that you do as ‘fun’;
worthy of laughter
bound in awe and wonder
a chance for sharing joy and love.

In any case, embrace a simple rule –

Anything done alone is never fun,
while everything shared with another
is profoundly fun,
if done in selflessness.
The tools are your open hands,
the song is laughter,
the game is life itself.

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