I remember the world As it existed in February of 2020. Bustling, redolent, pristine, And open to all forms of experience. In this world, I shook a stranger’s hand upon our introduction. I sat in a crowded coffee shop and read, Music overhead, someone coughing in the distance. I traveled where I liked, Did not… Continue reading The world as it existed
Category: poetry
To the soul upon its passing
To the soul upon its passing: Thank you for your visit here. Thank you for the light you brought with you, The kindness, the warmth. Upon your return to the creator, We hope you remember that this life was but a dream, A transitory experience you added to Like a slap of the wheel with… Continue reading To the soul upon its passing
Emotionality
Emotions are like sparks, Memories of something fiery, And yet simultaneously asleep. Inwardly they move us, Tell us what to do, Or how we will feel upon certain actions. Like boundaries, They prescribe limits. Emotionality is a relationship, A way in which we check in with ourselves, Asking, “Who am in this moment?” “Who am… Continue reading Emotionality
Friendship
To see friends After meeting strangers for so long... A shared history envelopes you, A shared vibration. You are seen, You are known, Loved. In this fellowship, It is possible to be reborn To the self you always were, As though remembering, “Ah, yes, That was my name.” In friendship, You meet your destiny.
Time is of the essence
Time is of the essence, To get to the nothing You must become. That hum you hear? It moves through you, The breath of the divine as it echoes. That heartbeat? That is yours, The planet's, The universe's, The thump-thump-thump of consciousness as it unfurls. We are all one, And yet even to say this… Continue reading Time is of the essence
