Peaceful
in a way that is wind-free
undeniably
real,
blissful seconds
feeling ready
to live
to breathe
to be.

New

Today, now, I am a new me.

I am someone different than before.

I don't know her yet,
but she is wise,
and I already like her.

I think she can do
what I've always
wanted to do.

She is stronger.
She realizes that explanations
are not as important as actions;
there is no truth in a world
built on contradiction. The state
of this universe is ignorance; enlightenment
is unity in controversy; pure understanding
will never be attained in physical form,
and that is not the goal. The point is not
pure detachment, but rather pure
involvement for the betterment of this world.
That is why we are here.
She will lead me to that goal;
so she already is.

A Promise

I do not believe that you are beyond potential.
I do not think that you are undeserving of love.
I will never look at you and criticize your faults,
nor will I ever love you any less because of them.

I do not believe that you are beyond suffering,
nor do I believe that your cruelties are your own,
nor will I ever believe that you are less than me
nor will I ever judge you for a lack of faith.

I will never pretend to listen to you, while you speak
your heart to me; I will thank you and bow, knowing
you have trusted and seen in me all that I want to give;
if I may, then let me fail a thousand times for you to succeed.

I will never falter, I will never waver in my belief
in you, nor in the path that brought us together;
I will value every brief second we spend, even in passing,
even if I did not make you smile, even if

I did not touch your heart. I will gladly suffer
your pain with you, and burden the greater
if I could, and forgive you for any doubt, and
when you leave, I will bless your feet that

you may walk on water, that you may not
falter nor tire, and that your road will lead you
only to fulfillment, satisfaction, and peace.