Stand before
the mirror of silence,
have the courage to
see all the things
that tie you
to this Earth

these ties that
blind and bind us 
are minuscule
but they are mighty

they hide in
indulgent moods,
pet peeves,
petty annoyances, and
the ache of hollow longings

we find these anchors in
anything that makes
us feel separate
from one another,
anything that makes
us feel superior,
anything that makes us
feel as though 
we're not good enough,
anything that steals our
attention from this moment

when your mind is clear
you will see the reflection
of only truths, absolute

we are one,
separation is but an illusion,
we are pure love

then, and only then,
will I have the chance
to understand you,
you'll have the chance
to understand me
and in this very moment 
we will all fly free.

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