Eternal Return

from The Riddle and the Vision by Laughing Animal

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spirit's asunder
to places unknown
get it together
and find yourself home
examine the details
to watch it dissolve
focus on the body
the mystery solved
open your heart
and feel an outpour of love
climb up from the bottom
ever reaching above
as long as you start
you're destined to succeed
merging the mind back
with the body

the pain that you feel
will not last forever
no need to hold on
to it with your mind
you can have everything
you ever wanted
just get with the flow
and practice being kind

there are so many steps
to reach the end of the path
but the journey's the goal
enjoy it while it lasts
move forward with patience
ever taking your time
you'll make some mistakes
but it will be alright

the pleasure you feel
will not last forever
so try to let go of it
in your mind
the body decays
but you won't be rotting
after you work hard
to purify

it seems like we have done this all before
before before before
when this passes we'll come back once more
once more once more once more
that which you will borrow you'll return
return return return
trading in the sorrow for what's pure
what's pure what's pure what's pure

the light in your mind shines clear and bright
and illuminates your surroundings
the sun shines on the other side at night
though you don't always see it
I try to stick to what's true and right
the truth is always freeing
shed these layers until I'm only light
the essence of our being

the spirit will heal
like the body and mind
the things that you feel
will all pass in time
new every moment
like the fire that burns
fall into the river
and the eternal return

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from The Riddle and the Vision, released December 21, 2016

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