“C'est La Vie” (A Poem) | Light and Darkness (V)

 

“C'est La Vie”

Inherently darkened

The state of mind

Of Men,

Mind of

Men of Mind,

Born not wise

But ignorant of 

The state of mind

Of Men,

Mind of

Men of Mind,

Born not wise

But ignorant.

Surely Wisdom 

Presents Herself.

Man of Mind 

Says to her

Pompously,

“I am already wise.”

In His eyes

He is already free.

“And in my eyes,”

Wisdom replies,

“You are a fool.”

Of course, 

He rejects her;

One cannot receive
What he already has.

Man of Mind

Rich in Nothing

Ignorant of Ignorance

Destined by Darkness
To follow fickle feelings

Feeds on Death's fruit.

“Sweet to the taste.”

What pleasure!”

“This is life.”

“It is meant to be.”

“C'est la vie!”

“C'est la vie.

C'est la vie...”

Emptiness.

“C'est la vie...”

Darkness.

“C'est la vie...”

Confusion.

“C'est la vie...”

Suffering.

“C'est la vie...”

Depression.

“C'est la vie...”

Failure.

“C'est la vie...”

Uncertainty.

“C'est la vie...”

Bondage.

“C'est la vie...”

“Freedom.”

Death grips his waist,

Kisses his chest,

Feeds on flesh,

Merely pardoned

In her own consumption.

Surely Wisdom

Presents Herself.

“Est-ce la vie?

Pray,

My Love,

Take me.

Take life.

Be whole,

My Love.

Pray,

See.

Pray,

My Love,

Take me.”

“Foolish Wisdom!
I am already wise,”

He replies.

“Enslave not I

With wanton guise.”

In His eyes

He is already free.

Blindly,

Man attempts 

To navigate life 

By way  

Of trial-s
And error.

The cycle of 

Highs and lows

Grows

Wearisome.

Surely Wisdom

Presents Herself

Graced with Lace of Light

Escorted by Life;

“Live again,

My Love,

C'est La Vie.

Take life.

Take freedom.

Pray,

See.

Be whole,

My Love.

Claim me.”

Life waits by

Wisdom

To be let in

Promising

Clarity and

Understanding,

Surety,

Release,

Grace,

Peace,

Truth and

Healing,

Purpose,

Contentment,

Joy,

Freedom,

Success,

Excess,

Insight,

Wisdom,

Himself,

Christ

Who Died

That Man may live.

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