Inspired by someone near and dear... I had a pencil drawing that inspired the poem, I'll have to look for it

"A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words"

I was sketching a vision of a person I was thinking of.. It dawned on me, that even tho I don't usally care how people interpret my drawings. This particular picture has a story that belongs to her.

I have a vision of “She”

Free falling from the sky which “She” claims as home.
“She” knows she has let go, and must land hard in sorrow or softly in peace.
Lean to the left and karma be dammed for another eternity.
Lean ever so slightly to the right and peace envelopes her soul.
The latter makes sense to life looking in,
But the confusion created through the haze, makes a compelling invitation to hell.

The sage whispers “Her” sweet dream..

“She”struggles to hear the words.
They seem so far, too far to grasp.
If “She”could only stretch a little more.
“She” continues to fall, calling for all to shield her landing.
In summoning her life’s loves, she is blind to the legacy that unfolds.
While her sister awaits peacefully, holding a lotus in the palm of her hands.
“She”can’t see”Her”

Even though they are one and the same.

Grace Tran 

Even tho this may seem "Not so Happy", I have to disagree...Happy to know that more often than not we can make change if we so choose, it's in our hearts and hands.

Happy All The Time

Originally posted may 2005