I get lost

I gaze at the boundless mountains

I feel entranced by their peace

The peace I’ve felt so deep within myself

As I’ve sat on my cushion and simply breathed

I’m encapsulated by safety and comfort

By the wonders of the universe

So why is it that I get lost

As I sit in your presence

As you talk to me of your own wonders

I get lost

As if the blood has been drained from my body

My golden brown color fades to white

I fear what you’ll do or say to me

Will make me suffer a deep pain

I feel so loved by the universe

But why does the interdependence of humanity

That supposedly holds deep wisdom

That should make me feel supported

That’s transcended eras of destruction

Make me feel so unsafe

I feel the peace of the boundless mountains

But I get lost by the gaze of human eyes