Pillars of Tranquility
By: Mark R. Sosa
Copy written 2003
The Trek to Reconciliation - The Gate
Inside The Gate - River of Human Blood
Garden of Serenity - Trail of Prosperity
Pure Crystal Oasis
Standing desolate, spiritually famished, bones protruding from my flesh, as years of black desert winds have lashed across my face and pounded hard upon my chest.
Reoccurring taunting memories of my wickedness, a daily reminder of what has brought me to this god-forsaken place,
my own selfish existence.
This trek to reconciliation has not come without a hefty price, so many carcasses I've walked over, so many scars I've inflicted,
my stained mind has been seduced into believing damnation was alright.
Yearning incisively to just touch the gate, my hands are in the form of an exiled leper, boils have transformed this thing I once
called my face.
With one final inhale, my war torn body collapses, as flowing blood from my mouth begins to exhale, the tips of my fingers
reach the gate, freedom at last awaits, unsealing my holocaust fate.
As the colossal gates gradually begin to open, my eyes immediately zoom in to focus on this river of human blood, and floating atop I see a wooden cross and nails carrying
a sign that says "All sins have been accounted for, now I offer you freely my love."
Then suddenly from behind me, I was startled by a still small voice, saying turn around my precious child, I'd like to personally welcome you to the Pillars of Tranquility.
From that moment on, an invisible wind had somehow elevated my feet, as I glided in perfect harmony to my next destination,
the Garden of Serenity.
Children walking hand in hand with innocent faces, abounding love has filled what was once so jaded, every human in the eyes of another, has made an eternal pact, to live
unified as sisters and brothers.
Next stop, the Trail of Prosperity, a spiritual safe haven promoting one's victorious destiny, each step shall be recorded within the sands of time, forever silencing the echoes of ties that once did bind.
Now my precious child, as you embark to embrace this radiant light, vivid passings of a pure crystal oasis shall permeate your dreams each night, for true serenity can be found within a world of chaotic insanity, just come freely
anytime to the Pillars of Tranquility.
