Christopher Hansard:[Light]

when there is darkness and the world seems far from you

when there is opposition and rumour

and those that you trusted betray you

offer up love and know

that in your heart

is a light, clear and brilliant

know that the light is always there

regardless of the time of day, opinions of others

or the harshness of the times in which we live

there is a great deal of hysteria running in the world,

people are becoming

caught up

in atavistic packs,

like packs of poodles turned to pit-bull terriers

but in a time the pack will lose its instinct

and return to the lap dog state,

mindless and panting…

a holy man i know was thrown into jail

for soothing the anxiety of victims of the chinese earthquake

by offering a prayer he offended the state

even in times of natural disaster prejudice holds greater sway

look to your heart

let the light blaze

be the love

that

dwells

within

offer it up to those that try to harm you

in the face of adversity

look it straight in the eyes

it will not be able to meet your gaze

look to the light that is within your heart

human, rational, transcendental

in every dimension

of your humaness

the light

shines