EXPECTATIONS OF THE ROAD

Original Photographer: Meditating for 3 days straight with no sleep, this image of a candle in the flame spoke to my soul.

With childish curiosity and timidness she asked:

“What do you expect out of your trip?”

I expect nothing, 
but welcome everything.  
for I am on no trip,
but on a journey, 
not around the globe, 
but within I must go.

Not because I want to, 
but because I have to.
for questions not asked, 
can find no answers. 

Ohh many will say I’m lost,
but my heart is at home. 
finding oneself is easy, 
losing ‘the self’ is the battle.  

Sure no things, no status, no plans or handlebars to grasp, 
but in the unknown emptiness,
the eternal mother awaits,
for fear, pleasure, and ego bare no fruit, 
but curiosity and truth are my seeds.
 
But one path is not right for all, 
each of us has our own kiln of fire,
for the truth lies not outside, 
but glows inside heart and mind. 

For our spirits are like the candle, 
thus be weary of which light you gaze,
we can burn hot and true like the flame, 
or as a dull illusion we reflect in the pool. 

So look not to desire, 
but your inner intention to inspire.  
for that genuine fire,
shapes all you see and do. 

Don’t look for it, be with it.
don’t grasp it, surrender to it. 
does the candle know what it illumnates? 
Ohh no, it burns and burns with time and faith.