The Tranquil Presence

This is not an ancient monolith Standing at the gates of our hearts This is the real substance of being Undisturbed by the malicious tentacles of life This is the Silence within displayed on the canvas of life There is no miracle bigger than the stillness of being There is no place quieter than the tranquil presence This is not a vacation, it is the absence of ego This is the taste of heaven and the ecstasy of being Totally unwrapped, the Silence within is Eternity The substance of nothingness is not reserved for some It's for all of us to enjoy But first we have to remove the spectacle of life And be present in the tabernacle of our being Remove all of your tears, wipe out your smile Just be the empty field, the calm ocean Hold only to the stillness of being Forget the raging storm Forget the fear and the hopelessness Just submerge yourself in nothingness Be the fabric of existence There is nothing bigger than this There is no problem big enough You are the epitome of beauty The summit of Love The pedestal of hope Find your true self Don't hesitate Enter the temple of being Stay there for a while This is the purification of mind, body and soul The ultimate nourishment of the spirit The tranquil presence is the presence of God Be in Love, be the Love God is Love ©Kenneth Maswabi