It's beyond my ken
my life's literature to write
but some consolation
I do draw
from the authors
who have had
the same experiences
and have the gift
to set forth
their writings
for the benefit
of others

a new relationship
is somehow forged
and a world
of its own emerges
in the oneness
of human fellowship -
a chapter of literature
is written followed
by another
until a whole life-book
is brought into light-
with a small piece
of me
( unnoticed by others )
concealed inside.

In the labyrinth
of self--
the deepest
personal sea
there lurks
a  darkness
hidden
that its owner
is fearful
to venture into
or to look at-

another world
that is--alien
unfathomable
mysterious-
the twilight
of the unconscious
totally
and irretrievably
submerged

it's real
not fantasy
but can't ever
be drawn
to the surface.

Fear--the sense
of impending doom
courage flees all at once
and has no room
to stand on its own
by imagination
compounded
which adds further
to the gloom

the cure
is not to fight
but to empty
the self
that which
is empty
has neither
uncertainty
nor fear-
at all

Perhaps
there are more failures
among positive-thinking individuals
than those without such mindsets-
such people tune themselves
to pitches beyond their limits
only to see the demise of their dreams-
on the other hand, the others
who have moderate ambitions
tread on surer ground
and score so much better!

Positive thinking-
the scourge
of the modern age
doesn't wear the crown
and does instead
deserve
the ignominious ' thumbs down!'

It can wait---
  wisdom:
  I must first
  learn to be human

My conscience is higher
than the authority
of the Supreme Court:
I judge myself over all else:
this is my immutable thought

You are keen
to reach out-
the other party
might think otherwise
this is human nature-
don't be surprised!