this world provides us many choices
beguiling us in various ways
she sings her songs in countless voices
that nourish our perpetual craze

enamoured by her unreal beauty
we walk along the path of life
forgetting our eternal duty
bewildered by this restless drive

like nectar seeking honey bees
seduced by aromatic flowers
our raging quest will never cease
thus wiping out our vital powers

how useless is this lost endeavor
this chasing of our goals in vain
despite our hope we reach them never
and harvest only grief and pain

but those who look beyond the surface
infested with deceit and lies
will recognize a deeper purpose
intended for the truly wise

this perfectly arranged design
bears witness of a higher goal
both transcendental and divine
abode of our immortal soul

stumbling through the vicious night
with myriad hurdles on my path
impaired by the diminished sight
combatting loneliness and wrath

the wheel of life spins uncontrolled
its perils coming all too near
the chilling facts as they unfold
now fill my heart with massive fear

is this the place where i belong?
the ghastly fate that i have earned?
whatever choice i made was wrong
a lesson that was sorely learned

my inner voice is screaming loud
my life force will soon be deplete
please take away this painful shroud
and save me from this dead end street

like all the seasons come and go  
we encounter joy and pain
the summer fades and leaves the show
and winter takes the reign

we should just learn to tolerate
and thus retain our peace
accept whatever comes as fate
and know it will soon cease

a steadily burning candle flame
untouched by stormy weather
let's make this our exclusive aim
and keep our soul together

immersing in the splendid light that penetrates the morning sky
surrounded by the roaring of the slowly breathing sea
i gaze upon the dancing of an unsuspecting butterfly
while relishing this moment that allows me to feel free

the humid moss and purple trees reflecting in the rising sun
together with the gentle smells that fill the air around
induce me to be thankful that a perfect day has just begun
rejoicing in the all-pervading peace that i have found