Within

Within all darkness, there is light
As within all light can be found darkness
When looking at the center,
The blurred edges will arise
For where life emerges,
So the universe has existed

Despair

When despair is upon you
And there's nowhere to go
Escape the turmoil and
Look to your inner self
For in that calming place
All the answers are found
Aside from the dismay and fear
As long as you remember
Life can be a peaceful thing
Lived for just you, not them
Then you can really live

Again

With the breeze blowing
The air is stirred slightly
Moving the mind and body
Slowly then the voice engages
Politely at first, then not so
Then harshly speaks the mind
And then all goes wrong again

Understanding

Understanding life is no more than
Watching the leaves as they drift
Feeling the rain drops as they fall
Noticing the snowflakes gather
Viewing the river as it runs
It is then you understand.

Place of Calm

Turn to yourself to attempt to end
The drive to despair and turn to nowhere
For the answer is there in the place of calm
Allowing you the escape from turmoil.

Life is actually quite good if remembered
That is just for yourself and not others
That life is meant to be lived.

The Past is Lived

The past is lived over again and again
Playing over and over for ourselves
Yet we tend to push off the bad memories
And hold onto the best ones.

We remember the gentle moments and
We recall the sweet smiles for a long time
As well the soft touches of those we loved
Clinging to them and storing them away.

Though the memories’ fine and last a long time
Their breezes and scents hold no weight
As long as the ones we have loved
Remain a part of our lifes, stirring our souls.

The Gap

Seeking that which is
reveals those who seek
And the wise become plain.

If one never seeks
To find any understanding
Then the plain becomes the wise.

Either wise or plain
Seeker or not
Closer closes the gap.