The poetry of Akashana

      Tarnished Rings
      (copyright October 28, 1998 by the author)

      Life
      Many circles
      overlapping each other
      bringing with them
      their own separate toils
      as well as their triumphs

      Truth

      Everyone has their own
      circles of life
      Whatever problems pass
      will come around again
      Do not try to run from them
      they will eventually wrap around
      and trip you up once more

      Knowledge

      Take the problems that pass
      learn from them
      grow from them
      know how to better handle them
      the next time they circle you

      Courage

      Tell yourself
      next time your problems
      encircle you
      you will not run
      you will not hide
      you will not fear
      you will not give into them

      Strength

      When your problems
      run the course of their circle
      and sneak up on you once again
      turn around
      face them
      challenge them
      overcome them
      only then
      will they vanish from the circle