There is comfort in its presence

The mind, even if unpleasant

The familiar keeps us together

In the mind, its a shelter

A self-contained inner world

Where the future’s unfurled

It can be the greatest teacher

When we are humble in nature

The mind has sharp edges

Warning us of our pledges

Made in times of distress

Buried under our success

There’s a joy in its absence

Chaining us through every sense

Neither us nor the mind is free

When we separate, we find reality