Old barns of North Norfolk, United Kingdom. David Williams, photographer.
Very Early On
I Curled Up Into A Fetal Position
And Shut My Eyes
Thinking This Would Do Forever
But More Time Has Passed
And These Sleeping Desires Will No Longer Be Denied
Something Has Caught Up With Me
So, Goodby To This Life On The Margins
There Is No Other Choice, Now, But To Rejoice Or Die
No More Days Of Just Hanging In There
Instead Of Reaching For The Stars
I Am Now Running Straight Out Towards You
The Pain Of Past Hurts Is My Energy Supply
The Lesson Of Past Mistakes Is My Compass
Sadness Will Be Quite Tuckered-Out
If It Would Ever Catch Up With Me Again
So Wish Me A Happy Birthday, Today, Brothers
And I Will Do The Very Same For You
Because Whatever Day Of The Year You May Have Been Born
It Does Not Matter Anymore – I Am Born On This Very Same Day
The Windows Of My Home Will Remain Open
Where The Music Of This Life Will Always Play
My Doors Will Never Be Closed Or Locked Again
Because My Home Is Yours, Now, And You Live Here Too
The Mediocre Will Never Do Again
We Have Been Intiated, And There Is No Turning Back
We Know What the Sacred Is, And It Is Everything
All The Work Is Now Gladly Shared, As We Take Care Of One Another
There Is No More Time To Do Anything Except Thrive
No More Opportunity For Anything Other Than Laughter
The Great Father Is Coming, And Look! He Is Almost Here
Run To The Gates Of Our Eternal Home To Greet Him, Brothers
Can You See?
He Has Spotted Us!
Can You See?
Even From This Great Distance His Arms Are Open Wide!
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