A spark of light Entered the fusion of my being And there was I, perfectly clothed In a mantle designed for matter. A source from beyond With a mission To regain my fullness through perception. Filled with light and love With wisdom and potential. But in my struggle to survive The elements of earth and time, My heart and mind and limbs Concealed the truth within. Concerned with the inessentials, Proud of the inconsequential Leaps and bounds, Disguised in my achievement. My paradise became a fool’s. Laughter turned to tears. Joy became a sorrow Until I found Through the wisdom of the ages That spark of hope The sacred secret deep inside.