An Emerald bell tolls
--in my human heart
Finally ending a private war
(with self)

And I dismantle
the blasted fortress
which protected me from harm
(and harmed me
by its protection)

A Sacred chalice tips
above my head---
Pouring healing light
Through every joyless corner
of my battleweary Spirit

A millennium of pain is cleansed
in a moment of shared Intelligence
--between Breaths
(and one more prodigal child
returns
to Dance before the Peace Pole
In G-d's harmonious Eye