the one thing
we do not ever want to be true
the great terror
that has chased us for years
the loss
we think we cannot bear to suffer
the door
we hoped never to open
the path
we find when all others lead to dead ends
the crack in our dungeon wall
allowing in light
the gift
we relinquish our illusions to receive
the weight lifted from our chests
making room for breath
the ego-pinned-to-the-mat-for-the-moment
ushering in clear-eyed peace
the dying
so we can live