Meditation has been coming to me in many forms
The first is when my clothes are off
Whether it is for a shower, sauna, sex or sleep
When they are off my defenses go down
And when they are down
My body sinks deep into a restful state
As if nothing could go wrong
The second is with these frequencies
I’ve been streaming off Spotify
On my noise cancelling headphones
And the bass slows down my heart rate
And the mids keep me still
And the treble keeps me awake and present
The third is eye contact
Which comes in glimpses most of the time
But when I’m lucky enough to keep it
For a few minutes or more
My God does that make me feel more grounded
In reality and make me feel like there is nothing
Else to do
Finally, what can add another layer to the other three
But stands all by itself
And what taught my soul to be still
Is the devil’s lettuce
Which has served as an excellent resource
To counter all of the production mania of my upbringing
And remind me
Day after day
That being still and grateful
Is the only work that truly needs to get done
