"The Essence of a Life" by Aeterna Lumen

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A child

Kicked, battered and bruised

Innocence stolen far too early

Are some paths truly destined for this?


Strong, beautiful lights

Fiercely attacked from every side

Tormentors seek to squelch and trample,

stamping and blowing at the flames

And yet they shine… they shine

Brighter and more brilliant 

than the untouched


Searching lights

Continue to learn and yearn for inner strength

Looking for answers amidst the chaos and debris

Reasons for the annihilation of their innocence

Often finding peace and healing as they study the universe 

and the purpose for the creation of their spirits


Weaker softer lights 

succumb to the pain 

Retreating and hiding in fear

Protecting themselves from being hurt again

Feeling nothing 

Unable to give or receive love

Lifeless, useless earth walkers

who would join the tormentors

Rather than heal

and live a meaningful life


Abusers are everywhere

Scarring and torturing innocent souls

But they, too, could find their place to shine

If they could release their own pain 

and open their minds


And the universe rolls on

Embracing all our human frailties

Encouraging us to become wakeful and aware 

of the light that shines in all of us


It is your life... 

Taste every second of it, feel every breath

Appreciate and accept every kindness and care given to you 

We must keep our inner energy as charged as possible

and feel peace in the strength that we carry


There are no gods to blame, no rhyme or reason

Our hearts and our minds can overcome

Teaching others as well as ourselves

That there is goodness and purity in this world


The essence of a life

is to experience all that we are given

To stay strong, keep fighting, and embrace 

every aspect of our experience


The essence of a life

is to live a true life

To see the open door 

and have the courage to walk through it


The essence of a life

is to awaken to the light

To embrace and encourage all light

To fully realize what we are intended to be

Every stage of life allows us to learn

As long as we grab it and live it with passion and dignity


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