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I’ve been gone too long Only now do I see That everything in life Crowds around me. Where have I been? I know it now I stayed in my mind. Like a worthless cow. It was my castle For that I am sure. But it was a great hassle To keep it secure. ----I was asleep What did I do there? I walked… I walked day by day Till my world turned grey. I stayed in that castle. Protected by my walls. I walked for hours In the countless halls. ----I dreamt Am I still there? I’ve out grown it now. As it is plain to see. Life’s great joys Came to rescue me. The confides of that castle No longer apply I am now life’s great vassal I can now say, Goodbye Goodbye my castle. I have finally changed And with you here Things remain strange. ----I live, thus I change How do I feel now? I feel free I feel for the first time That I can see. But my eyes are not needed. My mind sees the truth. Eyes show us nothing Minds show us proof. My mind shows me things Things that my eyes miss. My mind gives it meaning My eyes just list. Now that I am free. And my mind seems to wander. Past the simple things That I used to ponder No longer am I halted No longer am I slowed. Now my mind transcends Past the unknown It has given me ideas Ideas so old and wise Ideas of those… Who have no eyes. This is how I do decree That I will live my life Till life leaves me. ----I am enlightened
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Sep 30, 2010
Sep 30, 2010 at 4:57 PM UTC
Asleep
I’ve been gone too long Only now do I see That everything in life Crowds around me. Where have I been? I know it now I stayed in my mind. Like a worthless cow. It was my castle For that I am sure. But it was a great hassle To keep it secure. ----I was asleep What did I do there? I walked… I walked day by day Till my world turned grey. I stayed in that castle. Protected by my walls. I walked for hours In the countless halls. ----I dreamt Am I still there? I’ve out grown it now. As it is plain to see. Life’s great joys Came to rescue me. The confides of that castle No longer apply I am now life’s great vassal I can now say, Goodbye Goodbye my castle. I have finally changed And with you here Things remain strange. ----I live, thus I change How do I feel now? I feel free I feel for the first time That I can see. But my eyes are not needed. My mind sees the truth. Eyes show us nothing Minds show us proof. My mind shows me things Things that my eyes miss. My mind gives it meaning My eyes just list. Now that I am free. And my mind seems to wander. Past the simple things That I used to ponder No longer am I halted No longer am I slowed. Now my mind transcends Past the unknown It has given me ideas Ideas so old and wise Ideas of those… Who have no eyes. This is how I do decree That I will live my life Till life leaves me. ----I am enlightened
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colin-roberts
American
Sep 30, 2010
Sep 30, 2010 at 4:57 PM UTC
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