There Is No Other Way

THERE IS NO OTHER WAY The wings spread wide apart I fly aimless in the turbulent air Over the faded shadow you don’t define. I fly in the embrace of gathering storm clouds The silver lines disappear in the grey trail Where I see the birth of rain drops In the shattered sky that falls Like tears in the dark night. My tired wings become heavy Can’t flutter any more I drift like destemmed dry leaf In the gale of the surging storm Get sucked in the centre of its eye Makes my eyes visionless opaque Can't see though time and space I spin in the storm vortex Get lost in the depth of depression Dreams break, hopes splinter The shards of wrecked mind are blown away In agony I close my wings The gust takes me to the horizon of no return. That is when after the storm-torn night The dawn breaks in colored splendor I see the sun rise with my God The shine enters my soul with bliss I find my wings unfold And in the freedom of inner sky I fly again Now toward the singularity sun Transmitting the warmth of eternal peace I fly within to lie on the arms of God For there is no other way For this is the only way To fly in life. (Om Shanti, Om Shanti) Written : February 4, 2018 Contest : Brian's Choice 9, Any Form, Any Theme Sponsor : Brian Strand