THE INFECTION OF SEPARATION

(c) 2011 Howard McQueen

We humans live in the seeming paradox

 of being both distinct life forms as well as being interwoven into life.

We believe our pain is unique

 instead of shared 

 and we disconnect into the artificial illusions of separation.

We can become so practiced with separation that what is artificial

 covers over what is real

 and we become lost in the smoke and mirrors ...

UNTIL

We choose to wean ourselves

 from all that which is artificial.

It is process which allows us to become born again.

We drop our illusions,

 forgive ourselves,

 reclaim oiur innocence

 and step into the courageous heart.