Lead Us From Darkness To Light

empowered by memory
narrative built by mind
seeks to connect the dots
that feeling of continuity
sculpts our uniqueness

affirmation of our identity
within a bubble of limitation 
creates body identification
plunging us in deep trance
held captive by attachment 

as felt in moments of silence 
we know there’s more to us
but now hemmed in by desire 
we are fearful of the unknown
that beckons us from beyond

trauma bonding with illusion
we’re accustomed to delusion
so we indulge to the fullest
but lasting joy remains elusive
it’s then that we turn inwards

slowing down flow of thought
by witnessing in nonchalance 
we negate ownership to waves
that rise and fall in awareness
in timeless time they ebb away

thoughts recede identity fades
awareness self aware remains
humming silently bliss enlivened 
three fold flame in heart glows
mind-body, soul, spirit entwined

there’s nothing here to be done 
beholding duality in singularity 
dance of polarities orbiting love
game of separation and union
one becoming two and two one

19-December-2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 12/18/2022 9:32:00 PM
Love this! "trauma bonding with illusion we’re accustomed to delusion" is especially perfect.
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Date: 12/18/2022 9:35:00 PM
Thanks Becky ~ I better copyright this couplet within the poem then!
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