Forgetting To Remember

To remember my light
for as bright as it shined before
fading slowly through time
so small, incalculable

Not until this, did I even notice it was missing
For not until the darkness pierced did I care.
although this may present as a set back
I view it as a fresh beginning
a positive thing to focus on

Striving to bring the light back
not just to myself,
but to the ones that surround me
For our souls attracted from memories
spanning lifetimes of lifetimes alike

We're not just learning,
We're remembering.
 

The Past Has Not Been Forgotten

Shine around, through & out

like before

before the forgotten found their legs

legs that took them depths away from the light

Shine bright, bring back our truth

The returned brought with them memories

knowledge we've hidden from ourselves

our fear comes from decision

Deciding to live by the moon or by the sun

by the water or by the land

by truth or by lies

So easy to view when unhindered

by ego or by temptation

yet there lies the truest challenge

when in the deep

to view from higher ground

to avoid getting sucked into the darkness

For I can only shine
as bright as the light I have to give

I can only love
as much as the love I already hold for myself

&

I can only care
as much as the value I see on this earth

Kindly Reminding

A gesture from one being to the next
a simple kindness
the adoration of some
unknowing of the span it travels

so kind to a soul like mine
so altruistic & true
something so minute for them
something so naturally pure

falling from ledges built by egos
memory lapses the truth
you remind me of what I know
what I've felt before, although forgotten.

 

I Run.

I ran for fear of falling

falling madly & deeply in love.

I ran for fear of question

question of my hearts truest intent.

I ran for fear of winning

winning everything, then wanting none.

I ran for fear of fear itself

fear of fear it will never be enough.

An Apple For A Banana

not to change the face
but simply change the approach
to become confused
distant
and uncooperative

for you shed light on my situation
you let me look through your lens
loaned me your mind
and I finally saw clearly

why others would not do the same
is beyond my understanding
something so simple as truth
my gratitude is yours

I move from this place
find a new path to wander
I'm no longer stumbling blindly about

a gift disguised as advice
a thank you disguised as progress.