disguise

deciding whether

it is fear

or love

we serve

is only possible after

a thorough discernment of

the disguise

both love

and fear

has been dressed in

for the ends to meet

which otherwise

made no sense

only then

do we have

the freedom

to choose

stepping stone

becoming able to perceive

what is truly possible

through the dissolution of

the conviction

everything ought to be so

might be another stepping stone

towards

reality

every possible choice

reaching the crossroad

where

every possible choice

is leading towards

salvation

is where mercy

is accomplished

and freedom

found

regret

the sadness

and immense regret

of having permitted

transgressions

in the conviction of being

understanding

locked

odd dreams

reflecting

subtle changes

in a mind

locked

in a wound

which never healed

opening towards

scar formation

who we are

abandoning the expectation of

who we are supposed to be

can be an invitation to become

who we are

coded

that

being given the permission

to die

is perceived

as a declaration of love

can be confusing for a mind

coded to survive

pleasing

leaving behind

the obligation

to make people happy

through pleasing their wants

by stepping into the freedom

to love

a healing hand

receiving

a healing hand

on a sore wound

in a tender caress

where

what was twisted

anew

is being aligned