The Ride

there is a dark world
that lies just behind
the lighted one
we live in

in the light
it is the way
we want it to be
free of wanting

in our darkness
we know the truth
life is a trial
with dimming verdicts

we are sliding
down the hill
to nowhere
to no one

we cannot see
reaching to grab
what is not there
reaching to breath

wanting the light
to be our truth
knowing the ride
is to darkness