la veille de la Toussaint

"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live"

the devil in you, 

i suppose. 

this haunted - hallowed

place.

dry and barren,

yet burgeoning with

heat.

the smoke - the fire

the brimstone.

think the worst,

and feel the least.

passions are exorcised.

belief is obliterated.

my head spins around,

and keeps spinning.

wildly, out of control.

i growl - you hiss.

horns have grown

masks have been removed.

this is no longer a game,

and hell is the only escape. 

time stands still

Cultivate life, give with love.

Speak my truth, own nothing.

Honor the past, hear their call.

Shiva, Buddha, Jesus, Kali, Quan Yin

All.

Care for body, care for mind.

Be content, awake and aware 

compassion flows everywhere.

Love and light guide my heart.

Live fully, play my part.

Rooted in wisdom, spirit, and art.

“Our task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.”