VISION

“…reflect upon the perfection of man’s creation, and that all these planes and states are folded up and hidden away within him…Then we must labor to destroy the animal condition, till the meaning of humanity shall come to light.” —Bahá’u’lláh


I came down the hill
to a different world than I left—
I see a more empty world than most, and it’s
more sad for them than it is for me.
So I look out my window,
and turn off my light. This is where
we should be.

The next morning, there are no more answers
to our questions, but we hold tight to
those things we’ve learned.
But if you see the light on in the
window of my room, it doesn’t mean
I’m waiting for anything.
Maybe the future
will have more meaning for us all.

(December 12, 2008)