Poems revealed in the silence
Refractions
There is a quiet, persistent alarm
ringing at the base of awareness
in almost everyone’s experience.
A constant signal — “Me! Me! Me! Me!” —
so repetitive it eventually
slips beneath consciousness,
yet continues to hold the being
within its guarded boundaries,
quietly reinforcing separation.
Waking up is the recognition
of this subtle alarm
and its profound influence
on how we show up to life.
As awareness brightens, it fades,
and our inherent connectedness
reveals itself in its simplicity
and quiet, unassuming glory.
ringing at the base of awareness
in almost everyone’s experience.
A constant signal — “Me! Me! Me! Me!” —
so repetitive it eventually
slips beneath consciousness,
yet continues to hold the being
within its guarded boundaries,
quietly reinforcing separation.
Waking up is the recognition
of this subtle alarm
and its profound influence
on how we show up to life.
As awareness brightens, it fades,
and our inherent connectedness
reveals itself in its simplicity
and quiet, unassuming glory.
Alarming
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