Look into the mirror of silence... .. .

Picture "Monk at Golden Lake" kindly provided by h.koppdelaney

Oh friend, look into the mirror of silence,
Why do you delude yourself into thinking what you are not,
Why do you worry about things you will forget tomorrow,
Your dreams, wishes and worry are all but a blink of an eye compared to eternity,
Life will fleet you by and leave you with nothing but despair and regret,
Do you really want to be a hungry ghost?

Oh friend, look into the mirror of silence,
Like the pearls that lie beneath the deep ocean,
Your treasure lies deep within,
Dive deep into the silence and the darkness,
Retrieve the pearls of bliss and freedom,
Pearls of blinding light and heavenly melodies,
Gain freedom from the cage of the mortal body,
Free yourself from yourself, and start living rather than existing... .. .

Peace,

Kirpal