Awakened Kiss

When the illusion of time collapses
And there is only this moment
Nothing to the left of you
Nothing to the right
Nothing in front or behind you
Just this right here right now
And you contain all of it
The past and future
Somehow, somewhere
Right now
Birth-69 years 
Right now
And if you are focused
Acutely present
You'll become aware
That your presence
And this moment are one
No separation 
Nothing missing
My beloved mother is right here
Rhino,my beloved dog,is right here
Where they always were
And if I cry in grief
It's because I am lost in the dream
And not fully in the present 
Where nothing can be lost ever 
And if I kiss Chaser's head
That kiss, that love reverberates
Through all experiences
You can heal your life
With one awakened kiss

There was never a moment
That isn't now

barbjbeyers 8/2023