When a Master Speaks

In joy the master speaks,
in dull monotones the student hears,
and until the dark night of petulance turns,
jealousy marks the flight,
and not ready the soul languishes,
joy just words upon a tongue,
and enlightenment but a light-less mystique,
kindness a misread shun.

Epiphanies are possible, but only
when the source and pupil align,
when thought becomes heart and open
to possibility, shines,
like morning shards through a window,
and when a soul in learning is mistimed,
there is no chance of heart,
no possibility in time.

One step the master says,
an open heart, the start of change,
and words are given flight, untethered
to a past of limitations,
as we are all masters, all students of life,
no beginning, no end,
just potential in listening, to be
grateful for lessons from wherever they come.

No master ever professed perfection,
only a humble pursuit in aspiring,
and we too in our misery and blame,
can learn to learn and accept joy,
a trying to better ourselves,
to find peace in being,
meaning in purpose and
love within a soul smiling.

When a master speaks,
listen with an open heart,
for even a simple mind can offer epiphanies,
if we are open and judge not,
rather give thanks for opportunities,
and glean every nuance of every word,
as life is a puzzle of absurdity,
wherein beneath, our very saving.

Tony DeLorger © 2018

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Tony DeLorger

Full time author, freelance writer, poet and blogger since 1999. Twenty one published works, past winner of 'Poet of the Year' on HubPages, 'Poem of the Year' on The Creative Exiles, writer for Allpoetry.com, Google+, tonydwtf.blogspot.com.au
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