By James Aitchison

Alone

Retreat fearlessly into yourself.
Let solitude be your close companion.
Let no shadow fill your footsteps.
Feel the slowed soul possess a
sharper perspective.
The Voice that waits for all men
will speak in the silence and
you will be eternally tranquil.
Free of human distractions,
you can achieve the reality
of spirit all men crave.

Compassion

With wisdom, we learn of
love and compassion.
And we learn of our vulnerability.
How the more we give,
the more is taken.
How a little kindness is swallowed by
a thousand million griefs.
But you — the giver — will
have a soul more perfect.