sink in

the only way is inward 

and to stop chasing outward appearances 

as if that is the end all be all

for the heart is not affected or touched by any appearances 

no matter how enticing or seductive 

it lives single, alone, free of worldly drama 

the appearances are not separate from the silence 

yet most only live within the appearances and are

unaware of the silence or space that is always present 

that allows this dance to be 

it is like living on the surface of the water 

and not relaxing and going deeper 

to experience something more of the soul

that is richer, mysterious, and unmoved or 

attached to form, personality, ego

this is the way of the mystic 

to go deeper into the ocean like this 

and the one that is sincere and seeks to know this reality 

that is free 

will let the heart guide 

and sink in 

sink in