before its over

today is December 21st
in the two thousand and eighth year
of the Christian calendar;
Christmas is as yet to appear
and already minds are racing ahead
to the new year.
on Christmas eve
spend time with your family
on New Year’s eve spend time
with family and friends;
may the utter and unfettered mind
of all that has come
and all that is yet to be
find a place in your heart

dochong, jdpsn