lumen

to look, no

search

to crave beyond the limitations of light

and how could that be and why bother?

for light is everything from

the inauguration of what is

to the illumination of now

a remnant of what was

continual

immortal

 

this light carries the messages of perception

bent and reflected to enhance and project

not recognized as the source

but instead used for display

for that is what we do

we use

 

so this limitless infinite is degradated

to the confined allowable

switch on and off at will

as needs are suited and comforts

are draped for exclusion

something beyond radiance

something beyond enlightenment

 

light lets one see but does not give one vision

light illuminates the path but does not show direction

light provides power but does not harness it

light flashes to capture but does not imprison

light denotes an idea but does not apply it

light engulfs and permeates and saturates

but does not provide clarity