Unaware of the activity surrounding me,
a multitude of silence overtakes me as I
drift off into a dream.

Colors and hues, brilliant and subdued
cascade before me in a kaleidoscope;
images swim effortlessly between the panes
as the spectacle continues to morph.

As if on cue the thunder light pierces
through, and the colors all bleed into a
single whiteness of unimaginable intensity.

And, in a flash it is all gone; returned to its
beginning as I am thrust headlong back to
reality and the onslaught of time
.

A state of mind;
A state of being;
Which one is the true Self?

My face is hidden to all who come,
my eyes cast down in shame.
I walk alone in fear that all will know,
the many sins I made.

My body aches as does my heart,
for the past of shame I led.
Days of suffering, repentance long gone,
absolution at eternity's end.

The ghosts of my sins,
forever will haunt me.
It has to be this way.
Existing in this fiery kiln
.

The silent darkness is shaken awake
from the sudden white light and
eardrum shattering crack and boom -
The first dawn

.

In the light of the new moon:
I see your face;
I hear your voice;
I touch your warmness;
I feel your caress;
Together, we exist
.

Illusions abound;
Mystical vision;
Confusion;
Wisdom;
No grasp;
Hanging on;
Falling;
Arisen;
Too much to
take in.
Too much to
let out.
Status quo
.

There are many journeys we take,
Birth and death we take alone
.

Harboring anger and resentment towards someone
creates a hostile inner environment that can only
lead to miscommunication and misunderstanding.

Examine the inner feelings apart from the mental
aspect, then with great restraint and tenderness
reveal the true cause of the inner turmoil.

Once expressed, the energy that has surrounded
all of the emotions will dissipate, calmness will
be restored, and inner peace will once again return
.

A simple smile;
A sweet embrace;
A tender kiss;
All a prelude to -
I Love You!
.

Don't wait until it's too late to say:
You are sorry and ask for forgiveness.

Don't wait until it's too late to say:
You forgive someone who you thought
wronged you.

Don't wait until it's too late to say:
You miss someone even for a moment.

Don't wait until it's too late to say:
You love someone with all of your heart.

Say it today, now, before it is too late
.

Eternity continues
As the sun sets
and the moon rises
.