The Unlikely Buddha

 In sterile white, beneath the hum of light,  He lies entwined, a shell of fading might.  Each labored breath, a question on his lips,  Of deeds well done, or sins on soul's eclipse. He searches deep, through memories' dusty halls,  For moments bright, where kindness held its calls.  A helping hand, a smile that warmed the day,  A child's delight, a debt he chose to pay. But shadows creep, insidious and bold,  Whispering wrongs, tales left untold.  Harsh words that stung, a trust he did betray,  The path not taken, lost along the way. The scales he builds, they tremble, precariously placed, Good deeds in one, by darker counterfaced.  His heart, a battlefield, where angels war with fiends, Heaven's promise fading, as the torment ascends. "Will forgiveness find me, in this fading hour?"  He cries, a silent plea, devoid of power.  Will pearly gates unfold, or flames engulf his fate?  An answer sought, yet sealed by cruel...

The poet dips a pen in ink, a heart laid bare,  Unveiling secrets whispered on the wind, their soul laid bare.  Words dance on paper, lines both fragile, bold,  Seeking connection, stories yet untold. The reader opens pages, eyes become the key,  Unlocking chambers hidden deep within the sea.  Each verse a wave that crashes on the shore,  Emotions echoing, a silent give and pour. In quiet moments, hearts begin to meet,  In shared reflections, bittersweet or sweet.  The poet's breath, a sigh upon the page,  The reader's tears, a testament to rage. Laughter dances through the lines, a playful spark,  As shared joy ignites, leaving its mark.  A world unfolds, both vast and intimate,  Poet and reader, forever intimate. No touch, no voice, yet souls intertwined,  Bound by words, a universe defined.  The poem, a bridge, where understanding flows,  A whispered promise, where empathy grows. Though miles may stretch, and ...

Beneath a sun of molten gold, I tread,  Through parched plains where silence hangs its head. No verdant cloak upon the earth is spun,  But ochre sands beneath a brazen sun. No babbling brook, nor whispering rill, doth please My parched lips, yearning for oasis' ease.  Yet, beauty lurks where shadows softly lie  On sculpted dunes that kiss the sun-kissed sky. Saguaro sentinels, in stoic grace,  Pierce heavens blue, etched with time's slow trace.  Their weathered limbs, a stark and twisted dance,  A silent chorus in this arid trance. Lizards dart, like emeralds in the heat,  While horned owl's gaze, from shadowed depths, doth meet  My wandering eyes.  A symphony untamed,  Where life persists, by sun and silence claimed. And though the path may seem forlorn and stark,  The desert blooms, beneath a moonlit spark.  Cacti unfurl, their fragile blossoms gleam,  A testament to life's defiant dream. So, onward still I walk, th...

In candlelight's warm sway, a whispered game they played, Across the table, eyes that sparked, desires unafraid.  His words, a silken thread, with subtle meanings dressed,  "The wine, a velvet touch, a secret it confessed." Her laughter, light and bright, a tinkling counterpoint,  "Indeed, it speaks of stories whispered, hearts that joint." Their hands, they brushed by chance, a fleeting feather's fall, Sending shivers down their spines, a current felt by all. He spoke of hidden depths, where moonlight dared to gleam,  "An ocean's secret song, a mystery to dream."  She countered with a smile, the sun upon her face,  "A hidden garden blooms, where only sunlight's grace." His gaze, a lingering tease, upon her lips did rest,  "A poem yet unwritten, waiting to be blessed."  Her voice, a gentle sigh, returned the playful glance, "Each verse a stolen glance, a whispered, sweet romance." The air grew thick with tensio...

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 Upward, the path unfurls, a ribbon thin,  Alone I climb, where silence weaves its din.  Stone whispers echo, wind sighs a lonely song,  Each step a mindful beat, where thoughts don't throng. The path turns sharply, sun filters through the pines,  And there, a secret world, where beauty shines.  A tapestry of blossoms, vibrant, free,  Wildflowers dance, defying gravity. Purple and gold, with whispers soft and pink,  They bloom untended, yet their colors wink.  No grasping hand has marred their perfect grace,  A silent sermon in this lonely space. The fragrance stirs the soul, a gentle chime,  A reminder fleeting, beauty knows no time.  Like these wild blooms, I too must bloom and fade,  Yet in this moment, life's tapestry displayed. No longer lonely, filled with quiet awe,  I walk among the blooms, without a flaw.  Each petal whispers, "This is how you be,  Just simply present, wild and truly free." So onwar...

  Remember the humble clock, our faithful companion in measuring the fleeting moments of our lives. Its steady tick-tock serves as a constant reminder of the inexorable march of time. But what if time wasn't as linear as we think? What if we could manipulate its flow, even create pockets of defiance against its relentless tide? Enter the million-second time crystal, a revolutionary discovery that shatters our preconceived notions about time. This remarkable material exists in a perpetual state of non-equilibrium, defying the law of entropy that dictates everything eventually succumbs to disorder. It hums with its own rhythm, impervious to the chaotic forces around it, holding its intricate structure for millions of seconds longer than any other time crystal before it. This is no mere scientific curiosity. It marks a pivotal moment, a door creaking open onto a future brimming with possibilities. We see glimpses of this potential reflected in the shimmering facets of the million-se...