Hearth of the Soul
The home fire burns gently bringing cozy warmth
Away from the jagged shards of my broken heart
That inner sanctum welcomes me with peacefulness
Coming deep within myself to the hearth of my soul
The mind colors all my memories with the pain I feel
Attempting to isolate me from the truth of love
Attacking my heart with the agony of separation
Yet, I hear softly whispering the hearth of my soul
Not a delusional manufactured nirvana created to survive
But it is where my true being resides forever and always
There I can never be distanced in reality from my love
Actually knowing joy residing in the hearth of my soul
Be still, and know the peace of the everlasting moment
Rest, and breathe in the freshness and vitality of life
Know that perfect comfort that embraces me when I cry
Feeling the kindness dwelling at the hearth of the soul
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2014
~~~ written for a friend ~~~