Time's Gentle Stirring: Lessons from Bloom and Wing

 

Lotus:
As my soft petals unfurl, dear Honey Bee,
I hear your low hum, a morning melody.
From muddy depths, I rise to greet the light,
Do you find true joy in simple, honest flight?
Is your small heart content with nectar's sweet gold?
Or does it yearn for stories yet untold,
Beyond the bloom, this fleeting, sunlit space?
Do you ponder time, and life's ephemeral race?

Honey Bee:
Oh, Lotus, your wisdom, like morning dew on my wing,
A precious truth, your gentle musings bring.
I find my deepest bliss, in what I possess,
No grasping shadows, no striving for excess.
To gather the bounty, with diligence and grace,
This is my ancient, destined, sacred place.
I see the withered leaf, the blossom fall and die,
No foolish yearning for endless days on high.
For death is no stranger, to creature or to flower,
Time cooks us all, in its all-consuming hour.

 Lotus:
Your clarity, dear Bee, a marvel to behold.
I too bloom forth, from stories ages old.
My life, a brief sparkle, a moment in the sun,
Then back to the waters, when my bright course is run.
No one is truly steadfast, in this vibrant, flowing stream,
Time's quiet hand shapes every waking dream.
The world, it spins, a silent, cosmic loom,
We are but threads, weaving through light and gloom.

Honey Bee:
You speak the true language, flower of the light,
The sages' tested path, guiding day and night.
It echoes through ages, a wisdom pure and clear,
Dispelling the shadows, calming every fear.
This world, a vast kitchen, a grand, fiery domain,
Where ignorance once reigned, now truth begins to reign.
The sun is the tireless fire, its warmth expands so wide,
While day and night, the constant fuels, forever abide.
The months and the seasons, a ladle, vast and deep,
Stirring the essences, while all creation sleeps.
By countless experiences, bitter, sweet, and strong,
We're slowly ripened, where we truly belong.
This truth, the greatest message, for all who will embrace,
Life's fleeting journey, with dignity and grace.

 Lotus:
Yes, we are truly ripened, with each rising sun.
You sip the sweet essence, your daily mission done.
I offer my beauty, for all who come to see,
A silent testament to nature's artistry.
Like a monarch, you draw from my nectar's pure fount,
Yet no greed clouds your vision, on your daily mount.
You take what is needed, no more, no less, my friend,
A perfect balance, until your journey's end.

Honey Bee:
When greed is cast aside, the mind finds its serene release,
That is true contentment, eternal, boundless peace.
This profound simplicity, a message for all hearts,
Time teaches us wisdom, as life's grand journey starts.
In every tiny action, in every sunlit hum,
The truth of existence, to everyone will come.

 Lotus:
Then let our quiet lives, a textbook for mankind,
A gentle mirror, for all souls to find.
In contentment's embrace, they'll discover pure delight,
Mortality's truth, a guiding, steady light.
And Time, the great teacher, weaving lessons through the years,
Dispelling the illusions, calming all their fears.

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