The Death of Joe Smith
I have seen her
I watch death form
Descending upon me
A choice now
Mr. Joe, do you wish to stay?
Are you ready to transcend?
What is this body to you?
Why are you hanging on?
The performance you played was strong
A standing ovation awaits your final bow
Preoccupation with life
Has come and gone
Whispering in the wind now
Come, walk amongst the trees
Same as you did when you were young
Same as you did when you were old
Timeless time awaits you
As the misty trail wraps around your every step
Enfolding you back into the void
The void of Now Here returning to NoWhere
This dance of Innana
The twists, turns and twirls
Was it enough?
It has to be
Lay your head down now
The pain is quick and temporary
See yourself
Rising in the light
Angels or devils
Guiding you through
Fear ceases to exist
The softest lullaby offering peace
Breathe into this next space
Brand new but oh so familiar
Curious and scared
Exhilaration moves the sadness
There now darling
The pain is gone
No more suffering
Here where the breath lives
You are home
You are free
Look upon your journey
Of what once was
Look in the mirror
Of what now is
What do you see?
Who are you once more?
Attached to wanting more
Of what can never be
Passing through a portal
Swiftly receiving relief
Willing to be present
Dive into the unknown
Complete annihilation of all
We once thought we knew
Gail Trojanowski
May 2, 2012
I watch death form
Descending upon me
A choice now
Mr. Joe, do you wish to stay?
Are you ready to transcend?
What is this body to you?
Why are you hanging on?
The performance you played was strong
A standing ovation awaits your final bow
Preoccupation with life
Has come and gone
Whispering in the wind now
Come, walk amongst the trees
Same as you did when you were young
Same as you did when you were old
Timeless time awaits you
As the misty trail wraps around your every step
Enfolding you back into the void
The void of Now Here returning to NoWhere
This dance of Innana
The twists, turns and twirls
Was it enough?
It has to be
Lay your head down now
The pain is quick and temporary
See yourself
Rising in the light
Angels or devils
Guiding you through
Fear ceases to exist
The softest lullaby offering peace
Breathe into this next space
Brand new but oh so familiar
Curious and scared
Exhilaration moves the sadness
There now darling
The pain is gone
No more suffering
Here where the breath lives
You are home
You are free
Look upon your journey
Of what once was
Look in the mirror
Of what now is
What do you see?
Who are you once more?
Attached to wanting more
Of what can never be
Passing through a portal
Swiftly receiving relief
Willing to be present
Dive into the unknown
Complete annihilation of all
We once thought we knew
Gail Trojanowski
May 2, 2012