Joy Arises

as i am fixated

on the clock

the years

pass by

tick tock

try as I may to stop

the tears

drip drop

they fall still

drowning out his grace

but i'm deciding to instead

embrace

the fear

the sadness
the anger
and invite them to tea
cause we have no time
to be
enemies

tick tock
the years pass by
with or without enlightenment
drip drop
so scared the sky
is falling
when it really is just rain

change
is the only constant

so its time
to align
all words thoughts and actions
its time
to remove all disguises
forgive the infractions
of the past
and know that the present
is where real joy arises

from the ash
of our lesser selves

-asabi