Kairos

by Edward Ahern

Life is most enjoyed outside of time,
in an acutely conscious present
that ignores looming goblins,
immersed in the immediate,
viewing without history,
idiots savant of just now,
experiencing with wonder
the satiated joy in events
like the formless, ever-recurring waters
of surf and rain and cloud,
disrobing preconceptions
for the pleasure of the moment.

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[Author’s note] The ancient Greeks had two words for time: khronos, the time of schedules and hours; and kairos, the most apt or perfect time for an occurrence.