This -Thing-
This “thing” wears many unlicensed costumes:
Life force, Vital breath, Cosmic energy
Spirit, soul, original source, qualia, awareness
Consciousness, divine, angel, light
Air, Qi, Taoism……
Can you see Qi? Absolutely,
A speechless rainbow after storm stretching across the sky
Radiant heat from hot coffee in a chilly morning
Aurora Northern lights dancing to Viennese waltz
Can you hear Qi? Absolutely,
Mozart piano sonata #16; Father involuntary snoring
Melodic bubbling of a lively creek
Can you taste Qi? Absolutely,
Kissing your beloved goodnight; Grandma’s soft buttery rolls
Giggling children whispering in each other’s ears
Can you smell Qi? Absolutely,
Purple delphiniums blooming like royalty
Warm salty sea breeze
Can you touch Qi? Absolutely,
Mysterious fog and clouds; Morning dew on Spring leaves
Lonely hope and fear of cancer survivors
This “thing” Qi enters the mechanisms of a living system
without ringing a doorbell.
We called it * miracle of newborn’s first breath!!!
This “thing” Qi ceases the organic processes of a particular body
without consent.
We named it * death!!
Another newborn arrives
experiencing love and hatred, cope with pandemic, 6' social distance
mortgages, menopause, dementia
Heartbeat stops.
Mary-Go-Around or Spiritual Reset…..you decide.
No one claims the ownership to This “thing” Qi
Submit your Patent and Trademark application,
God will stamp DENIED
This “thing” a visitor without passport.
…….Just passing through, indeed, just passing through …….
Passing through Quantum mechanics
particles sometimes pass through impenetrable barrier
Breaking the speed of light
Quantum tunneling: This “thing”
Qi tunnels through mountain barrier like it wasn’t there.
This “thing” Qi initiates us
We are temporary This “thing”.
Very curious - What is the source of This “thing” ?
Mildly at first, then morbidly so.
Is This “thing” Qi the giant clouds of primordial elements from Big Bang? Absolutely
How long This “thing” been traveling?
Traveling through emptiness
Traveling through fraction of thoughts…… my thoughts…..your thoughts
Traveling through silence of gravity
Unsolved Mystery
This “thing” Qi knows when to get off the train. Enjoy the ride.
It’s Just passing through
Copyright © Sierra Chen | Year Posted 2020
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