Come, Watch It as It's Burning
Embracing Impermanence: A Reflection on Life's Burning Moments
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I've wasted an hour
I regret spending an hour
Of time better spent
Time could have been better utilized
Counting grains of sand
Engaging in a seemingly pointless task (counting grains of sand)
Cause in cases like these
In situations like these
It's just as its always been
Things remain consistent as always
The rock in a gust of wind
Stability in the face of challenges (rock in a gust of wind)
Someone can't seem to grow up
Someone is struggling to mature
Quite enough
Not reaching the expected level of maturity
We listen to it churning
Observing a situation unfold
And watch it as it's burning
Witnessing a process or situation deteriorate
We can't seem to find the default
Unable to identify the standard or default
It's our fault
Taking responsibility for the situation
We read, but we're not learning
Engaging with information but not gaining knowledge
Come, watch it as it's burning
Inviting others to witness the deterioration
Are moods always sour?
Questioning the consistent negativity of moods
Are points ever clear?
Clarity in decisions or perspectives is rare
Hiding in theory
Avoiding reality through abstract thinking
In cases like these
In situations like these
Its just as it's always been
Things remain consistent as always
Pretending we're free from sin
Pretending to be free from wrongdoing
Someone can't seem to grow up
Someone is struggling to mature
Quite enough
Not reaching the expected level of maturity
We listen to it churning
Observing a situation unfold
We watch it as it's burning
Witnessing a process or situation deteriorate
We can't seem to find the default
Unable to identify the standard or default
It's our fault
Taking responsibility for the situation
We read, but we're not learning
Engaging with information but not gaining knowledge
Come, watch it as it's burning
Inviting others to witness the deterioration
People can't seem to grow up
People, in general, struggle to mature
Quite enough
Not reaching the expected level of maturity
We read but we're not learning
Engaging with information but not gaining knowledge
Just watch it as it's burning
Observing a situation deteriorate without intervention
Can't just hide out in space
Avoiding reality is not a sustainable solution
We only have this place
We only have this one place to live
The faults of just this one place
Focusing on the flaws of this particular place
But you disagree
Expressing disagreement with a viewpoint
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