The two pedals

Of life

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Life gives us two pedals
They are both vessels
One comes full, other empty
The relationship gets testy

As the mind begins to fill
It can no longer remain still
Forgetting it’s tied to the body
It begins to act haughty

The hardworking life force
Which every cell courts
Tolerates the mind’s misbehavior
It is such a benevolent savior

The mind is quick to claim glory
Backed up by its inventory
The space it occupies isn’t tiny
Where each thought can be pricey

Towards the mind, everything tilts
Soon, nothing beyond exists
As far as the mind’s eye can see
It offers a ready guarantee

We trust the mind so much
Using the body as if a crutch
Favoring one pedal over the other
We can’t expect life to get smoother

As time slithers forwards
We must try and swing upwards
The two pedals offer assistance
They are…