Ascension Poem by James Darwin Smith II

As I dreamt
Within the confines
Of this imagination
Beauty arrived
Flaws and all
And it was
Such a site to behold

The imagery
It was like nothing
I have ever seen
Felt, and somehow
Smelled before
Like a residual paradise
That went on and on and on
Draped prolonged in eternal grace

Everything kept growing
Beautifully, like never before
This vision was shown so much
More than they have ever seen before


Then in this moment's grace
I was seen from within
This soul was at ease
Finally feeling free
Traveling towards rightful place
To and from
Away and away and away
All in an endless roam
In and around
A heart shaped course
Even when I was
Here and there
Everywhere felt
As though
I was still at home

The air
It cuddled this skin
In a harmony kiss blessing
Transcending my heart
To a light speed beating
Through a paradise so mesmerizing
That it would take forever
To even comprehend
One moment
Each time

As I dreamt
Within the confines
Of this imagination
I never felt so alive


Beauty, beyond anything
That I have ever dreamt before

Flaws and all
It was truly
A site to behold

Being there
Everything was so vibrant
So beautiful

Then I had to wake up
To join the "real world"

Is there a place of residential permanence?
Where all harsh judgements are nonexistent?
Where the soul feels free and important?
Always feeling secure enough
To roam freely, unopposed




Dreaming of beauty
Reality beyond anything
That I have ever dreamt before

Does unconditional love exist?
Beyond these limited roams?
And into limitless ventures
Of never feeling left and all alone


I just want to find myself home
Wherever that may be


The place where loneliness dies
By the love shared
In its truest form
Flowing freely
Under the influence of themselves
Unconditionally drunk
By the most
Natural of powers
Love

As I dreamt
Within the confines
Of this imagination
Beauty arrived
Flaws and all
And it was, is
Such a site to behold

And then up above
There was even more…

And now
I know where to go
To a place I do not know


Where the unexpected happens
On a random journey
Ending up
With an ever longing ride home


I was always in the real world
All along

Because what is real to me
Is what these visions
From this heart sees

And it sees
That even now
I was never even alone

These dreams I have been dreaming
Have a vision
And that is
No matter where I am
I will always be, home


I have arisen from myself
And now I plan to go further
For now, on my own

Till I find a new dwelling to roam

As everywhere I go
Will always be, home

Now and beyond
Anything that I have ever known

I will always be everywhere
Never alone
At home

Dreaming dreams
That I have never even imagined
That I would have dreamt before

Ascension complete
Wait, there is so much more…

For sure!