Beyond the Self

If consciousness were to exist beyond the self What opinions might it change Can something exist outside its own space Can something be something it’s not Is time the new slave to the master it birthed Can the end be started again Can the future or past, exist on their own Can the present be something untouched Can you believe what the facts will disprove or disclaim With reflection beyond logic and guilt Can you teach what you’ve learned in spite of yourself Can your silence tame the mountainous roar (Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2016)