I now know 
that we dream 
what the mind
thinks when asleep 
what the soul 
has known all
along and that
it finally comes 
when the heart 
has found forgiveness 
dreams that once
agitated find peace 

Day go
carry on
without me 
I’m of
no mind
just a
clean blackboard 
quietly waiting 
for its 
chalk to 
come with 
an idea

Naked is
not nude
nude is
the place 
of lies
whereas naked
is nothing 
but truth 

I hid
not afraid 
but ashamed 
so many 
questions swirled 
about me 
like sirens 
and torrents 
tormenting even
my sleep 
and die
I did
seeking rest
none came 
and so
I resurrected 
and resumed 
my march 
to happiness 
for Heaven 
turned away 

I admit now
that I’d died
maybe not all 
but a portion 
and the rest
froze went dormant 
went into stasis 
and I operated 
this hollow carcass 
from deep inside 
as the world 
swirled around me 
I stay tucked 
deep down inside 
until a town
in some mountains 
took the time 
to look inside 
and say it’s 
okay you’re safe 
here it’s time 
to come home