In the essence br of our life br we come to feel, to see br the vulnerability of our souls br br The pain of passion br the emptiness of resignation br the triumph of love br the enthusiasm of spirit br br Where would I be if I could not see br forever condemned, br blind to the reality br of life’s gifts br br My heart turns to stone br if released from feeling, br sinking into the void br of eternal cold death br br But I see the hurt, br I feel the despair, br sooth the open wounds br with the balsam of care br br Chains of reality br gouge my soul br who will remit my sentence br cancel my transgression br br Forever accused of br high treason to see to feel br let it be, for I have br felt and seen true harmony br br The gates of my prison are br doomed to destruction br for life conquers death br and love conquers all!br br Kristin Nicole RothDavisbr br