http://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=chrisite 2003-07-01T07:32:09Z http://everything2.com:80/user/chrisite/writeups/perfectionchrisitehttp://everything2.com:80/user/chrisite2003-07-01T07:32:09Z2003-07-01T07:32:09Z <p>One night I dreamt of seeing</p> <p>A <a href="/title/throne">throne</a> with no <a href="/title/substance">substance</a> <p>In a sky that fled from it <p>In changing pink, green, and sapphire, <p>Glowing orange and purple. <p>They ran and <a href="/title/bled">bled</a> together <p><a href="/title/Harmony">Harmony</a>, mixing perfection</p> <p>With perfection.</p> <p>Clouds in gold and silver robes</p> <p>Also flew away.</p> <p>And in the center without substance,</p> <p>Every substance combined</p> <p>And made One: beauty.</p> <p>Words could not <a href="/title/express">express</a></p> <p>Such greatness ever-</p> <p>Flowing rivers from the throne,</p> <p>To the throne:</p> <p>A blended, melting, flowing</p> <p>Rainbow of precious stones</p> <p>Sing with one voice</p> <p>The <a href="/title/inexpressible">inexpressible</a>.</p> <p>And then I woke up, feeling <a href="/title/cheated">cheated</a>. I tried to get up but threads of <a href="/title/trepidation">trepidation</a> held me to the bed. For after glimpsing perfection how could I face today? Chased by <a href="/title/shadow">shadow</a>s of a dream I lay <a href="/title/immobile">immobile</a>, unmoving, unmotivated to face another day full of everything I <a href="/title/desire">hate</a>. <a href="/title/Purity">Purity</a> at my fingertips,&hellip;