a hole in the wall

in the time of light and love

there lived a man that had all that money could buy

he was like a rich man outwardly

stocked full of all that could be delighted in by 

the eyes, ears and tongue 

he lived in his home built up with a sturdy fence 

around it and kept his possessions secure

and with him in his mind 

even when he was gone from his house he held 

them in his mind with attachment 

one day a robber came and stole some of his things

and the man was furious saying how can this be?

that someone came in and stole my belongings thru the fence

that was locked and made of hard stone and built up

strong and sturdy

he was angry even in his sleep about it and could not 

shake it off for anything 

but one day he saw what had happened

that there was a hole in the wall where someone could squeeze through 

and he said, aha! there it is!
and he went about in a huff looking for something to repair the hole
and when he came back with all that he had gathered
and stood before the hole

he stopped for a minute and felt a strong breeze come through 

the open space that was very refreshing and wondrous 

and smelled of fragrances that floated over the sea and lands 

from afar 

he was stopped in his tracks by this wonderful new feeling
and sat still and quiet simply enjoying the sensation
that brought a sweet smile to his face
and with this small experience he broke down the wall 

and sat and looked about him at all that he had barred in from himself 

there were mango trees across the way and beautiful lavender flowers

that smelled simply divine and a water fountain that sounded like soft rain 

right next door

and friendly faces that waved at him and smiled 

he had never really seen these things before with this type of 

perspective 

and he felt refreshed and a bit more light to be in this open space

how he had caged his soul from life thought he 

and he started to relax in his heart and felt a bit of peace 

that he had never felt 

who was this robber that came to him and lightened his heart? 

could it be that it was grace that opened him to himself 

as this was kind of funny that something that was so upsetting in 

the beginning turned around right 

hmmmmm  maybe he did not know

about what brings happiness at all

so he let himself ponder this awhile 

and then stopped thinking about it and went into his house 

and enjoyed what was there 

for he did not worry about it anymore 

and he was so very much happier and pleasant to be around 

his family was happier 

his friends were happier 

his work mates were happier 

and he my friends, did not build another wall around him

and he lived much freer