A Wise One sat beside you
And said to ‘let it go’
But you could only see the life
All the actions, all the woe,
All the guilt of all the pain
Felt by you these burdens claimed
A barrier of blinkered sight
Behind you shone the brightest Light
The Wise One looked inside you
And asked you to forgive
But you could only feel the blade
Now boomeranged on poisoned shiv
Of those you cut and those that bled,
Of those that wounded you instead
A damning jury self convened
Behind you stood yourself redeemed
The Wise One kneeled before you
And reached into your soul
And you were bathed in wonder
Merged completely with the Whole
Self forgiveness, Self salvation
Your innocence a proclamation
But you could not accept this Light
And turned to face your former plight
The Wise One bowed before you
And said ‘Please don’t return,
There’s nothing there to answer for
Nothing pending you need learn’
But you could not forgive your role
That seemed to rip you from the Whole
All words not said and deeds not done
The chances missed – for everyone
The Wise One smiled gently
And asked you understand
That you would not remember
The fate now chosen by your hand
But you were certain of your choice
Another chance to hear the Voice
To right all wrongs, endure to atone
The Wise One opened up a tome
Then you saw the Wise One fading
With a whisper in your head
To look for the reminders
That you were not alone ahead
And for a moment you were froze
Uncertain of the path you’d chose
But gripped by need, though gripped in dread
You faced the tunnel up ahead…..
As you slipped into the feather soft skin
So it all began again
By Toni Jehan
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