Godfire

God is in the flames

the blackened walls

the broken toilet

the soggy wood

the wilted paintings

or I don't exist

an electrical fire

is as natural as a forest fire

there is no difference

form must change

the body must go

it is the purpose of time

fire clears the way

the old growth

the ancient forest

the thick heavy stands

that we thought would last forever

are going

making way for the new

for space

for the meadow 

for the sunshine

for the enriching nutrients

for new perception

good bye spinning fan that went nowhere but in circles

good bye toilet hero--who knew that you would end your life in such a glorious heroic

way of putting out a fire and saving the rest of the house...

good bye paintings...thank you for the experience of creating you

thank you God

for showing me that there is nothing to fear

we wash everything in the house

just like we do our laundry

standing face to face with our fear

is the gift we all desire more than anything

it is the moment we can be free of it

like a brother who jumps out from behind the door and tries to make us jump

we can simply remain at ease 

and see there is nothing to fear

we are no longer fooled

and we are so grateful it is so

now is the gift of conviction

expanded and strengthened

what else could i possibly want

you do not ask to much of life,

but far too little

you would give up Everything

for this one little thing

but only Everything will ever satisfy

no fire can ever take anything real away

I  LOVE THIS!!!

amen,

Joy