Sunday, August 15, 2010

Freedom from Fear

Sometimes fear invades
Imprisoning all thought
Heedless of time
Or the anguish that is wrought

A twisting inside
Controlling the breath
Confused and afraid
Reason's death

Caged by an enemy
In solitary confinement
Focusing on self
No soul’s refinement

Then just before despair
Ensnares the soul
A door of light opens
And you surrender control

The fear bleeds away
Burns in His fire
The spark of love ignites
Connection your desire

You realize that your fear
Was a lack of faith in Him
For in releasing the need to control
You’re set free from the self’s prison

"When one is released from the prison of self, that is indeed freedom! For self is the greatest prison."