Darkness fills the room
the sweet scent of lavender
gently swirls around
stirred into silent circles
by the ceiling fan above
‘Click’
my lighter sheds light softly
I reach for the candle before me
and tenderly light it
its flame dances
in the swirling air
staring into the dancing flame
everything
removed from my mind
a blank canvas to draw upon
remains intact
within its frame
time has no meaning
no sounds are heard
no footsteps
no traffic
no radio
no TV
just
silence
my fingers
lightly touch each other
placed softly
upon my knees
my legs crossed
my body freed
I feel no pain
I feel no regret
I sense nothing
leaning forward
gently blowing out the flame
smoke swirls in circles
floating upward in the air
as my eyes close gently
taking in the aroma
of the doused flame
in my mind’s eye
I see the flame
the way it dances
the way it flickers
the brilliant orange
and white
colors
etched
onto the blank canvas
of my mind
concentrating on nothing
but the image
of the flame
my world is free
from distress
free
from what ails me
for these moments in time
forever frozen
in my mind
for this time
and this time only
life slows down
to a subtle halt
as I find peace
from within
I talk with my spirit
in the confines
of my mind
and soul
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