Life Beyond Now

I sit at the bottom of the abyss

Here it's silent... life is still

There is no time neither day or night

Nothing comes or goes things just are

The air is thickly saturated in fear

A mountain of pressure on top of me

I feel the my chest begin to expand

Only to meet the cold hard side the rock

Barely breathing but I don't panic

I find solace in the pressure

I marvel in the space in space between us

How can this be? So close yet still so far

I turn my head and I can see it up ahead in the distance

A sliver of light soft and vibrant flickering

I felt my heart skip a beat

When was the last time I saw light down here? Did I ever?

My heart begins to race

What type of life exists beyond this mountain of pressure ?

Spring valleys full of lilies, Summer forests in full bloom,

A musky Autumn breeze sending the leaves dancing through the air,

Snow flakes and ice crystal decorating the streets in a Winter frenzy

SMILES, HUGS, LAUGHTER, JOY

LOVES, PEACE, … HAPPINESS

Is there such a life beyond the abyss?

I begin to move towards the light in search of life beyond now.