As Soul

As Soul:

as soul, and this is what we are through essence and being, native to earth and air by the very root of composition - elements of the same order, molecules shared through ages, and the endless trade of atoms, particles and common space. 

we are the soul of one existence.

it's here that we return, not to, but as the garden itself, as Eden's own fertile soil, nurturing life through new turns of it expression, earth soul. We return as air, allowing space for clouds and our presence found too as rain, nourishing earth through the countless drops that fall. We are the very grace of nature, infinitely inspired to give and receive every version of our self. 

continuously.

as soul, not individual but as the whole - that's our reality, and we are this right now, recycled star and earth dust somehow found aware. We are not transformed, becoming something other than we ever were before, no, we simply shift to original transitory nature, essence, energy. Our reality is one of attraction, of emptiness allowing particles to swirl and come to form, the playfulness of soul in free expression, art without immediate meaning, nor even need of an artist's point of view. Just life continuously recreating itself, abandoning one design for its return as raw material, soul again, and always.

through this we see that no appearance is entirely new, and nothing is ever truly lost to us. Death is the illusion of form, real in its sense of loss, a loved one grieved for being gone in familiar recognition, no longer readily available to be heard. Yet not lost from us, still and always present in the reality of their presence. With my father's passing I look for him beyond the sense of form, his wisdom living within my own considerations, his voice is now the urge to listen to stories told by others, his appearance comes to me through everything he loved, aspects of life that gained his favor. My attention is turned towards him now as soul, not memories alone, but present as my truest, surest company. 

as soul, always.

~

Peace, Eric