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I felt as if I were naked in the midst of nothing and the sweet release that surrounded me was none other than God. The conflicting feelings, memories, and small situations were all gone. It was as if I was standing at the shores of an extensive dark violet sea and yet it was still. The very presence of these peculiar benevolent waters took away any trace of anxiousness from my bones. Steadily, I was coxed by the sweet alluring sounds of gentle droplets from afar. Compassionately, the sea took ahold of my waist and pulled me in. I was placed on my back on the surface of the water. It was warm and tranquil. Then I heard a whisper and it said "What have you heard exactly?' I dissolved into the water like a blank sheet of paper for I realized true love was never meant to be seen.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Has the sound of a near death experience. The speaker is clearly in an altered state of consciousness, feels positive vibrations all around. There is not a single negative reference in the poem, only peace and a sense of being welcomed. Indeed, this is my ideal picture of the afterlife.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I particularly like your last line and the unspecified flow towards a mystery.

Winston