My mind holds me separate from feeling the real
As it offers up some one or something to blame.
It’s a fire breathing dragon to guard the doors
From all feelings and truths of this game
I see with big blinders on - blocking the view
Of the vastness and greatness now here
And complain to the heavens when I start to feel
Any rush of emotions or fear.
"Place judgment and blame," my dragon would scream
To protect me from feeling the pain.
"It’s separate from you, " he would have me believe
As he breaths forth his great wall of flame.
But today I will quietly stand my ground
Hold compassion and love for my shield
As I try to see thru the smoke and the steam
To catch glimpses of truths there revealed.
My dragon has been with me eons of time
And has served me exceedingly well.
Now the time has arrived when its work is near done.
And its fire screen I must dispell.
The full spectrum of Being waits deep in my soul
For my dragon to loosen its grip
As the purpose for journeying so far and wide
Reveals itself late in the trip.
I am grateful that God has such wisdom and love
While I think I am lost and alone
To send so much life and stand patiently by
Til my heart can embrace the whole.