The Shift

You know it in your skin 

And at the very depth of you 

You thought it only existed among the winged ones

And in your brief visits 

To what lies beyond 

But then comes the day 

That love comes along 

Surrounds and infuses you

And asks if you'd like a guided tour 

Of all that you are 

You instinctively know that it's safe

So for once 

Instead of holding tight to your fear

You say yes 

Releasing all that isn't for you 

Letting go of what is toxic 

PARTICIPATING IN IT

The truth of what you are 

Draws everything out of you 

And it is just sheer ecstasy 

You are exquisitely aware

Embracing, knowing, experiencing 

Fully and completely 

Everything that you are 

Awestruck, amazed

Most profoundly alive

And suddenly 

It's not in a book 

It's not cerebral 

It's not a place to go in meditation 

It's YOU, you yourself 

Not just within you 

It IS you 

You are One

Your body is no longer something to overcome 

Or a suitcase to store the things you don't want to deal with right now 

Body, mind and spirit 

One soul, finally united

The gift you've received 

Priceless

The shift 

Unmistakable