Narrowly Existent

Depth of my compassion

In an ever changing space
Height of simple beauty

In a tender smiling face
Music shifting smoothly

From a place in deep dark woods
Cherish now and never lose

That love and scarlet good

Time is not the healer

Nor is it one to tell
Of future fates and escapades

Or souls just heated hell

Narrowly existent

I feel this dance will end
Fearing empty, drained and dead

Will I ever mend

I see this fear as ignorance

Of knowing what to do
I fear this ignorance is seeing

Darkness coming true

I'll hold dream's promise gently

In my heart and in my head
I'll sleep in sweet existence

With nothing left to dread

 © Paul Viel 2000