turn off the radio
turn off the t.v.
turn off the lights
and the Christmas tree

blow out the candles
lay down on the floor
embrace the great nothing -
don't think anymore

shut off your eyes
and disable your ears
and be still in the dark
'til the world disappears

and go to that place
where the rain's soft and warm,
where the breeze is forgiving -
where there aren't any storms,

where the children play safely,
where everyone's kind -
just lay there and go to
that place in your mind

without fear
without pain
without hurt
without hate -

just lay there
and visit that heavenly state

then slowly and gently
come back to yourself
and to friends and to family
and everyone else,

and if you can be
just a little bit strong,
then grab on to that heaven
and bring it along

and spread it around -
it's the best way to start
to get and to give
some peace of heart.

12/18/2012

Posted on 12/18/2012
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