Bliss in the moment
Is like bedrock
Breaking the surface

Through the smoky air
A vision comes
A future bright and open
Full of bliss and joy
Trust and ease abound
The troubles of the moment
Fade into insignificance
For the truth is
Like the blue sky
This new reality
Has been here all along

In this moment
I can let go of reason
And be consumed by my fears

Irrational fears
Stripping away my humanity
Until I become
A dark being
Destroying the world around me
Creating Hell for all

Maybe I won't do that

A Challenge
Comes barreling down
Without warning
Flattening everything in its path

When it has passed
I am left numb and shellshocked
Gasping for breath
And searching for a footing

Who am I in this moment?
A frightened child
Unprotected
Alone
Or a resilient being of light
Observing
Transcending

In a world of division and polarised politics
A world of fake news and echo chambers
It feels like the world is ending

Scratching beneath the surface
New ideas form
And the vista shifts

Stay curious my friends

Finding balance is just a question
Of prioritizing what is important
Start with the basics
First you must breathe

When I let go of the illusions
Of shoulds and musts
Life becomes simple
I can now focus on
The only thing that matters
I take a breath