Come away

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I went away,
I went away,
but I was still right here.

I went away
just to preserve
that which I hold most dear.

I hid a little
from the light
to stay with my own Heart,

to listen
as Life whispered,
”You, too, must play your part.

It may not be too flashy,
It may not be too loud,
It may not come with picture-perfect
moments; smiles all-round.

It’s more private, personal.
It’s a little quieter.
It will unearth the Peacemaker
beneath the little Fighter.

It’s a bit more Patient
and a hint more Sacred.”
It’s Gift I can’t refuse -
I’ve waited long to take it.

I didn’t go away at all -
I stayed right here, right here.
I just sat down a bit longer
so that I could hear,

And what I heard, most joyfully,
was none other than myself;
the Love kindled inside of me,
the God on whom I’ve dwelt.

all of my inner Beings,
all of my long-held Wisdom,
my own personal Bible,
my own Eternal Kingdom.

So, if you find yourself here with me
and my heart’s pouring-out,
know that your Soul speaks louder
than your mind or your mouth.

Please - don’t just take my word for it:
Look inward - there’s the answer
to all of our living woes
and those of our forefathers
and of our foremothers, too, and
each Being yet to come.
Each One must look inside their Self -
That’s all. The rest is done.