QUIETLY CONSCIOUS

I AM IN THAT PLACE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE,

THAT PARALYZED STATE OF HEART AND MIND

I FEEL NO LONGING AND NO LOSS.

I HAVE NO OBSTACLE AND NO CAUSE

TO PULL ME FORWARD OR PUSH ME BACK.

REGRET AND REJOICING SHARE THE SAME SILENCE

IN THIS VACUUM OF STABLE NOTHINGNESS.

I AM WHERE THOUGHT LIVED

BEFORE IT KNEW WORDS….

QUIETLY CONSCIOUS.