World on Fire

World on Fire

***

Feeling

sadness

find no

words

They ran

away lost

somewhere

In yesterday

***

Looking

back

My

past

Slowly

Unwinds

***

By the bed

A child prays

Dreaming

Of endless

summer days

Where he once

played

***

Does he 

Remember

loves first

sweet kiss

He dreamed

It would last

Forever

***

I question life

one day joy

next sorrow

I grow old

tired

As this

world

burns

On fire

Fear its

the final

hour

***

Wild winds

blow away my brain

life is out of control

A runaway train

Humanity

I fear

has gone

insane

***

Bases

loaded

lights

go out

all games end

without a doubt

I question

What life

Was all

About

***

on his knees

A child prayed

For his family

World and dog

Happiness

A Brand

new day

***

No more hiding

Under the covers

Or lost in the bliss

Of my

Lover

***

slow down

Life's

out of control

A Runaway

Train

I won't fall

Into

miseries

hole

***

My dark night

of the soul

No fear

I move on

Letting

go

***

My loves

not dead

within

hearts

kingdom

wide open

Vulnerable

My love  

Is hidden

***

On sacred paths

Together

Me and you

We can walk

Straight true

Renewed

We can

Awaken free

In spacious skies

No need to

Be blue

***

Keep faith

when your path

Seems lost

Or far away

Soon the

sun will rise

kissing dawn

Trust me

It won't

be long

***

Feel

strength

Within Love

We are Two

Rainbow

Flowers

Blooming

Our

Hearts 

love

Blossoming

Open

***

I know

One truth
 
We must love

Without

Expectations

all sentient

beings

No Exceptions

***

Passing life

We are Led

By past actions

Karmic winds

Blown Through

barren trees

Without leaves

In Stormy seas

Violent winds

Humble me

I fall praying

On my knees

***

Life 

interconnected

Above below

On loves

Ragged Path

Fearlessly

Awaken

grow

***

Know

suffering

Will end

Soon

I promise

Trust me

My dear

Friend

***

We can

Let

go

Into

Love

We

Can

Flow

Flow

Flow

Finally

Letting

Go

***

I could not sleep, and felt profound sadness words fail to capture. I have faith in the darkest hour. My body keeps moving on, even when down. Sorrow is impermanent. I will be patient and keep the love coming. What is of value but love? With love, I now see the sunrise.

Etched in tears and faith by David Penn Trinley Arndt date unknown. Revised May 15, 2022.

***

© David Penn Trinley Arndt 2022


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