twisting

hearing

over and over again

that life would be perfect

had one not been

who one is

is twisting

the faculty of hearing itself

track

being abandoned

over and over again

leaves a track in the mind

making it almost impossible

to consider

anything else

possible

almost

operation

being given

to remove

the obstacle

which has twisted every perspective

as it was embedded

in the eye itself

is a difficult and delicate operation

where only subtle awareness

can proceed

being told

being told

that one’s understanding of things

has nothing to do

with reality

is always disturbing

but when it is true

it is also an invitation

to face

the truth

saying

saying no

when no is meant

and yes

when yes is meant

is just as complex

as it sounds simple

never

turning away

from what

we know to be true

is never

without

consequences

no matter what excuse we find

to do so

journey

the end of a long journey

and the beginning of

a different era

announced in

and by

the stars