Mind is the Treasure

quite an old poem of mine
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Who knows, who thinks what's beyond and behind?
Mind is the only thing that's not blind
You can use it in study or exploit for leisure
Where the mind is, there is the treasure

What happens when darkness sets in full blow?
Mind is the only thing putting efforts after glow
Gets dull in sadness, excited in pleasure
Where the mind is, there is the treasure

Keeping emotions to heart, who readily slips away
Being logical and rational, it continues its play
Provides decisions readily and spontaneous
With body, brain at sleep, even acts in sub-conscious
Keeps you afresh, whether or not you a fresher
Where the mind is, there is the treasure

No restrictions and constraints, who is bound to be free
Mind takes you anywhere you want to be
plus, seeing danger at hand, it doesn't just flee
Tries to rethink being calm
Rather bursting out under pressure
Where the mind is, there is the treasure

Mind has all shades of gray till you utilize it thro'
Then the heart has to look what nature of it is true
Result - discretion based on experience as well as anew

Coming together they build character; cleaner conscience
That when they function together, it becomes a science
Who never leave your soul alone by any means or measure
Whenever heart and mind get themselves together
Success is bound to come, there surely lies the treasure

--
'hitaishi'