There’s a star outside my window
Every morning she speaks to me
Of what it means to shine my light
To be who I can be
Sometimes I want to listen
Other times I feel afraid
Because shining will mean I can be seen
And my being will be displayed
People will think they know me
But they will only know a part
Unless they’re shining their light themselves
They can’t see a shiner’s heart
To shine means you must be emptying
With the faith that you’ll be filled
Traveling distant worlds and parts unknown
All the while remaining still
As a light you’re an exposer
Without ever aiming to be
In fact judgment isn’t part of who you are
But it’s what those in darkness see
And those who ride the fences
Between what is light and what is dark
Will honor you and fear the shadow
Not realizing their own spark
When you shine they’ll think you teach them
But what you give is just permission
For them to be who they already are
When they align with their inner vision
As for those who claim the darkness
Even the darkest night is light
But in freedom they have made the temporal choice
To hide their illumined being from their sight
It is something like addiction
They know not what they do
When they make themselves dependent
On a story that’s never true
All of this the star does tell me
Like a mentor passing knowledge
Because the star was once in my same position
The essence of freedom trapped in bondage
Then one day she was awakened
By the reality deep within
That consciousness always transcends the form
Once surrendering begins
So she released all agreed on limits
Becoming less so to be more
Then lived the light she used to hide
The very purpose we’re here for
At first she was rejected
Then in time she was revered
Now One with everything that is
But perceived as disappeared
Until it’s dark enough to see her
Quiet enough to hear her voice
Which only speaks of invitation
Into the realm where all rejoice.
© Copyright 2018 Pedro S. Silva II
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