afflictions

being given to dissolve

some of the obstacles

inhibiting the river of love

to run freely into the world

can be considered a punishment

a difficult task

a complicated challenge

an awful affliction

and

a steady falling rain

of blessings

differentiating

listening

to the voice of wisdom

can sometimes mean

going against

what is believed

to be true

leaving us with

the challenge in differentiating

wisdom from knowledge

truth from reason

belief from conviction

with no need for further

justification

contradictory

preaching for peace in the world

with a war going on

inside ourselves

somehow seems

contradictory

growing

allowing all the things

we cannot see

to grow visible

in their own pace

is also

grace

unaware

refusing to heal

is obviously an option

in order to keep

the privileges

we have come to believe

are defining our value

unaware of the beauty

to be found

in all the things

we cannot see

intercession

recovering after

a deep healing

is as important as

the intercession

itself

in order to integrate

wisdom

and let it extend

summit

reaching the summit

of our individuality

has nothing to do with being

individualistic

rather it is

the focal point

where the impact of our acts

can be but

balanced

tempo

to be in tempo

with ones own

inner

rhythm

is a wonderful place

for harmony

to emerge

nightingale

silent sunrise

while a nightingale is singing

in the hedge

announcing yet another

beautiful day