The Abatement of Fear

Joy Schultz

 

the abatement
of fear
the haze
cannot remain
without your constant
effort, will, desire
for it
curtains fall
without a rod,
towels,
without a hand
holding them up
isn't the naked truth
already
the naked truth?
coal mines
are underground,
not in the sky
if i look out the window
i will not see what is within
unless
i realize
there is nothing BUT
a mirror
everywhere
that's All--
now the haze is gone,
confusion ended
no thing
but You
EVER
well, come Home,
ya hear, now?
Home,
Home,
no escape
from Home,
Self,
You
every place you look--
Home
all fear
is simply
the denial of this fact
there is no thing but You
amen.