DAY 43

I walked along the banks of the river despair.
When I looked at my reflection in the murky dark waters,
I saw a distortion of the truth.
I could have built a house
& resided there for the rest of my days,
Awaiting the sweet release of death but,
I decided to move on.

Along my journey I encountered another
Who told me she had heard of the river life
& was on a quest to find it.
It has been said that this river has miraculous power
& once tasted will open up a universe of truth & light.

My heart began to stir deep within my soul.
This feeling was new to me
& I found myself wanting more, needing more.
So I decided to set off toward the East,
Awaiting the sunrise each morning
To help me stay the course.

Not conscious of my surrounds,
I walked for years,
Keeping my eyes on the horizon.
One day I stubbed my toe on a rock,
The pain was so intense
That I found I needed to rest.

While in repose a glimmer caught my eye.
I looked at the source
& beheld the clearest, bluest blue sparkling water my eyes had ever seen.
I crawled to the rivers edge
& upon approach saw a reflection of the truth.

I suddenly became aware
Of a thirst that was as dry
As the desert wind.
All I could do to quench it
Was to dive into the clear blue water
& drink till the river was dry.

I became frightened.
What had I done?
What would we do without the river life?
What happened next was nothing short of a miracle!
Water began to rise from the river bed,
More pure than it had been before.

You see, the more you drink from the river life
the more clear your life & truth become.

by Kleoniki Vanos

Happy life journey toward your truth!