When Are We Awake?

We are only awake when we’re aware of being awake.

Usually, we are occupied in our mind, in a dream state.
The difference between being in this dream state and being awake
is such a subtle distinction that we hardly notice it.

Every time we’re occupied in thought or vacant, we aren’t actually here now.
When we’re awake, we are in neutral, neither occupied nor vacant.

In the moment when we’re asked, “Are you awake?” we are awake,
because it’s an odd question, and pulls us up suddenly.

But then, we go back into wondering,
and return to our dream state of memories.
Being in a dream state, we cannot let go.

Being awake is silent awareness.
We can do all the things we have to do,
but we can let go, and return to wakefulness.

We are actually more awake than we realise,
but it goes unnoticed and undervalued
for something more interesting … me relating to other.

We can only know by testing this.