People listen when you have cancer
they stop, hanging on every word I say
funny
suddenly my thoughts have more weight
as if I’ve opened a door to wisdom
closed to every one else
Maybe there is such a door
open to me now
new vistas on the other side
perspective shifted
clarity comes in waves
unbidden
But I’m not sure about the wisdom part
perhaps that is not it
perhaps the only thing I have learned
from glimpsing behind that door
that heavy, terrible door
is that I know less than I ever dreamed
my view, unimpeded by triviality
unlocked
goes on for miles
they stop, hanging on every word I say
funny
suddenly my thoughts have more weight
as if I’ve opened a door to wisdom
closed to every one else
Maybe there is such a door
open to me now
new vistas on the other side
perspective shifted
clarity comes in waves
unbidden
But I’m not sure about the wisdom part
perhaps that is not it
perhaps the only thing I have learned
from glimpsing behind that door
that heavy, terrible door
is that I know less than I ever dreamed
my view, unimpeded by triviality
unlocked
goes on for miles
1 comment:
or maybe
he offered
you are only realizing
that we have always been listening...
have always read you
and felt the presence of
someone powerful...
have always seen in you
something beautiful, talented.
forever learning
the world and
self.
peace&luff~
Chuck
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