The Whirlwind

My beloved,
when a whirlwind takes up houses and food alike
and carries them into the sky,
if you only stand a little way off,
that dreadful, terrifying whirlwind
will not sweep you away,
and you can watch, unhurried,
everything being carried up on the wind,
and handle the situation
with a cool head.
With a heart always at peace,
do not be swept up in the whirlwinds of the world.
You must live by the wisdom
that stands one step back,
watching the world and meeting what comes.