Poem By: Billy Alsbrooks
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Who looks for what’s already found?
Who searches for that which is not missing?
The secret to being born is to get lost
Lost on a small country road
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Pull over and just lay down
Lay down next to the tree
Everything you need to know, the leaves will tell you
Whatever you are, will be exposed
Whatever you are, will smile
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Get lost in the middle of a city, then sit down
Sit down right there on the sidewalk
Find the center of activity and plant yourself there
The cars passing
The cracks on the concrete
The feet marching by
These are the prophets that hold the key to your discovery
Become the child of their teachings
Become the student of their ways
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Everything is everything
Everything is the only thing
The only thing that can make sense of anything
Listen to the whisper, for it has much to say
Much to show you
Much to give you
These things will be required for the journey
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How much of you is really you?
Just going through the motions is not living
Learn to embrace the simplicity of not needing anything but the moment
There, you’ll find out what’s real
What’s for sale and what isn’t
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Embrace your truth
Then throw away the plastic
Rid yourself of all the illusions and things that you’ve hid behind
The lies you live won’t save you
They only prolong the suffering
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The need to know is your drug of choice
You’re addicted to its false sense of security
But you don’t need all the answers right now
Just take the step
Trust the arms of destiny
Take the step
The only thing not safe is playing it safe
Just take the step
The Velocity of Clairvoyance…
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From the upcoming book
Burning: The Inner Symphony of Fire
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