Opening The Blind

I am. Today. At last. A new me Opens his eyes The first light of morning breaks The long night is over. The past is past Informing Infusing my life's blood with wisdom Those who have deceived Those who have hurt Those who have betrayed Are banished This day. Those who love Those who give Those who know These I embrace And invite On a road not taken. The future beckons With possibility. And challenge. But the present. Ah, Today. Now. This moment. I breathe The deep breath of being. This day. This time. Time Is mine. (Previously published in Ascent Magazine, Winter 2000)