Cessation

As both the subject and object,
how may we awake in the dream,
if fears and desires rise unchecked,
lowering our soul’s self-esteem?

Cessation is the only way,
to exit the game of shadows,
looking at this life, as mere play,
dancing in God’s fragrant meadows.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Greenhough Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 2:56 PM
This is deep. Perhaps bettering will come
Seeker Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM
as dreams within dreams continue to unfold ~ what new illusions do we wish to behold
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