The End Times

  As the fanfare blares - "The End Times are upon us!"
Well, so be it. I am prepared. It is not the end of the world but the end of an era, one which has seen suffering and greed permeate every possible nook and cranny of existence in a palpable and sadly insidious way resulting in brutal and totally unnecessary internecine conflict. I am more than ready to move on from this. Perhaps I do live in a cocoon in La-La Land but I am happy!!
  In another way it is indeed the End Times. Today, tomorrow and the following day mark the three days of darkness which occur with the transition of the winter solstice. As we face the shortest day of the year so we also have the promise of the return of the light ahead of us. The question is "how do we wish to embody this?" By letting go of old patterns, habits and beliefs in a state of gratitude for what we have learnt from them, we can free ourselves to fully embrace the new vibrant energies. For many reasons this is the time to be making our new year resolutions and seeking new solutions and behaviours that are better adjusted to how we wish to play out our own individual role here on planet earth. It is also a time to consider how we wish to share our inner light with those around us. 
  It is not always easy to do this work and having a best friend to talk it through with is always a good idea. Someone who is empathetic and non-judgemental and will support your vision. It is through such sharing that we feel heard and validated and find the strength to become a safe pair of hands for others too.
  In light of that thought I offer this poem written some years ago but pertinent here...

My Love is as a bird
Yearning to fly,
To soar and explore the infinite sky,
Master of the undercurrents,
On a wing and a prayer.

But my fear is as a prison
Locking me within
My solar plexus
Flutters with each wing beat,
Flapping inept -

So afraid of being too powerful,
Overbearing or evoking wrath.
Such are the labyrinths of my mind.

Lost amongst past experiences
The prospect is to loose all.
And so the time has come
To discard this weight, burden of belief,
Be free!

Thus I take the gilded cage
Thrust it unto the abyss.
Knowing I shall be held
I spread my wings and take
That leap of faith.

The warm air lifts me
Higher and higher,
The Love enfolds me,
Lighter and lighter.
No beginning, no end,
Absorbed, enthralled.
All is One.

Yet one thing remains incomplete - 
I wish to return
To find
If you too
Can accept as much.