My Story Part 2

Again
there are no words for the darkness
in my world --- devastation and despair.
   So intense the pain that sears my soul ---
      pangs of bringing forth life
      throes of loss, separation, and death
      shame of mistake and failure
      distress of ridicule and rejection
      violence of famine and greed, poverty and war
      wanton destruction of life
      merciless plunder of the earth.
Through pain and darkness my spirit triumphs.
   I choose life!
And life surges on vibrant with new life.
 
This is my home, the universe ---
alluring presence, a flaming passion.
   Nothing escapes its movements.
Here
I am one with everything
and everything is one with me.
Here
In mutual expression and exchange of passion
birthing at every encounter and engagement
we become the beauty and grandeur
we behold.
Here
We move and have our being
as everything else does.
Here
Bonding with everything finds fulfillment
since time and space begun.
   This is cosmic loving, so it is said.

Who am I and what am I?
   I came from love.
   I am love become conscious of loving.
   I am love unfathomable.
My spirit embraces all;
I give all and keep nothing.
   I am love that changes everything
   in the dance and play of forever.
In my embrace, in the wind of my dancing
nothing remains the same.
   Come and dance with me.
Let us fill eternity with music ---
the song of love for love's sake.

APOBANGPO

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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