Near death and back
 Rod Aldrich
 Copyright 2000

Alone.
Total utter isolation.
Silence so empty every other stillness
you’ve ever experienced is deafening.
Silence so blank your own thoughts
are tangible objects.

Loss.
Total utter remorse.
Separation so aching every other separation
you’ve ever experienced is laughable.
Separation so complete every fiber
knows the loss.

Tao
Total utter other.
Communion so real every other contact
you’ve ever experienced is a mirage.
Communion so rare you wonder
how all overlook.

Life.
Total utter lifetime.
Recall so total every old memory
you’ve ever experienced is too crude.
Recall so compressed yet nothing
is omitted.

Clarity.
Total utter consciousness.
Perception so clear every other realization
you’ve ever experienced is erroneous.
Perception so fundamental there
is not doubt.

Gift.
Total delicious return.
Experience so special, every new event
you will experience is astounding.
Loved ones so precious, you have room
for nothing else.







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