The Window
(from the short story “Lifeline”)

When the window is open
The purest of heart
May enter, through dreams, one mind
And share, for a while
The memories and thoughts
Of the loved one they’ve left behind

When death has occurred
Whilst saving the life
Of another, the two share this token
For the bond between one
Saved by another
Is too strong to be fully broken


It is not for either
The living or dead
To decide when the window is there
Nor for how long
Each visit may last
But the privilege is special and rare

When heart touches heart
And mind touches mind
A light touches earth from above
This light passes through
Connecting the two
In the window created by love
The Space Within

When noise and chaos, pain and fear
Pull the world apart
I look inside myself to find release
In my private thoughts I hear
The music of my heart
And that sweet music gives my spirit peace

The things that filled my head with doubt
And made me fear or hate
Pulled me down to depths of great despair
But I have learned to shut them out
And fully concentrate
On the space within, and I am happy there
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