All is Well for Those Who Love

Richard Brier, Mill Valley, CA

all is well for those who love
for those who know
for those who listen
for those who pray
for those who stand in the moment
for those who search within
for those who boldly share
this dynamic emptiness
all is well for those who love
for then NOW is everything
for then smiling eyes return
for then the heart dances vibrantly
for then hands embrace
for then silence is warm
for then sacred and ordinary are no different
for then each breath is blessing only
all is well for those who love
meaning has become substance
memory has become alive with vision
time and space are easily understood
and life’s labors are joyous explorations of excellence.
the clouds of misgiving have dissolved
and the radiant sun is shining through,
There are strangers no more, only friends
in a very slight disguise.
all is well for those who love
the initiation has been passed
the trance of separation has ceased
the fear of death has dissolved
for love and only love is bound
for eternity’s glory.
it is experience and not theory
it is aliveness and not worry
it is twinkling brilliance and knows no strain
it is illumination from within and has no pain
it is Being recognizing itself.
All is well for those who love
Candidates for this glory
are we all.
Robed in softness and
the power of devotion
Suddenly, home is found
And all rejoice.
The war of sadness has ended
And again and yet again I say:
All is well for those who love.