The Tie That Binds
The tie that binds is formed in
love, transcending time and place,
It builds a bond that carries us through many trials
we face.
The soul returns again, again, numerous times to
tread,
slowly growing and evolving with each small step
ahead.
A step thus taken shapes the bond between two living
souls,
bringing together time and again their purposed
earthly roles.
For when one helps another to take a forward stride,
the laws of love and justice return again with
pride.
You and I, we live, we love, we work quite hard to
grow;
For those who choose the steeper path, a rapid pace
does flow.
Our earthly journeys someday will pass, embarked so long
ago,
And we will better understand the ways of those who
know.
As I glimpse evolvement’s ways
revealing further at each phase,
a truth soon permeates my being
promotes enlightenment and seeing.
Fighting on the battleground of resisting
change,
Feeling the piercing arrow from close range,
Roiling in the intensity of emotional upset,
I hope this is not something I will regret.
After a time comes a realization
arriving in a flash of inspiration:
This anxiety could be just a deviation
from a better life, with just a little adaptation.
Suddenly in a flash my higher self shines through
and makes me realize the childishness of my view.
All else is overshadowed by desire for release
It is then I catch a glimpse of what will give me
peace.
All at once a turning point is reached,
when new outlook lets anxiety be breached.
The flame of transmutation burns up my clashes
consuming my anxiety, reducing it to ashes.
What exists in the mind cannot be denied.
Only the coward retains what long ago should
have died.
But the hero faces head-on the obstacles of
life,
dealing with them swiftly to reverse internal
strife.
When our life is lived anew the next time around,
there still remains some elements from our last
stomping ground.
A bond from love built up which helped us share
the cost,
A wisdom gained through trials endured, which never
will be lost.
John Baumann (2014)