to rule by fear
may yield a large crop
but only for a season

i laughed with demons
drank scotch in hell
conversed with the devil
danced in the firey flames
that is why I now see
the beauty of heaven

the less we desire
the richer we are
but what is a life
lacking in desire?
must we become robots
to be enlightened?
or is there a place between
obsession and indifference
where happiness flourishes?

what is the meaning of life?
whatever you want it to be
it is your life after all

how dismal it would be
if the meaning of life
was one size fits all

fear is anti-fragile
the more we resist it
the stronger it becomes
let fear pass through you
feel it then let it go

we have big plans and grandiose dreams
we want it all and we want it now
but no matter how high we aim
life is just a series of tiny steps
small decisions and everyday routine
do not fool yourself in thinking
your life will be different
when the next big thing arrives
for you will still wake up each day
brush your teeth, eat your breakfast
sit on a toilet and drive to work
all while dreaming about that
next juicy carrot at the end of your stick  
it is all the same really, life
a collection of moments that make up a day
so you best be enjoying
those everyday small things
they add up to your life

caution to those who
marry for physical beauty
for flesh fades with time

just as autumn leaves
become dry and brittle
our bodies wither and die

but our soul, our mind, our heart
they bloom with age
growing brighter and wiser

we must love the soul
for the soul lasts
while the body fades