BEFORE THEN.

'I recall a time, A moment that happened so fast, UN- Explainable to me then, “Maybe still”.

Maybe to many It always will be, I don’t know, But It did, And I saw It, 'And I was the only witness.

Something happened, ' And this happened to me.

Before then was darkness, A void where nothing existed, No sounds, No memories, 'Just a silence, Until then.

It came so bright!, It came so fast!, 'I never knew a light could be so glaringly bright and yet so beautiful to have gazed into, 'Or upon.

No gem stone with all it glorious properties, Nor the way they make me feel, Could ever compare to this sight!.

No diamond shall ever shine, 'Not even as it catches the sun rays and displays its-self in pretty hue's.

It took my breath, And then It took me!, It took me back into darkness, I fainted, When I awoke I was four.

’I said It was a beautiful Light, And it was!. ’I told you that before then nothing existed, ' I didn’t know It did.

’Well not until then at least. I mentioned I fell back into the dark, I did, But I woke up!.

That light, 'right then, 'That beautiful light I saw, ' and within it I saw someone, My first sight, An awakening?.

Within a corner, up high where ceilings meet walls, I saw her, 'She spoke so gently silent, She’d not need for words.

She looked as though she glowed in there, Inside that eye catching vision.

How she did that, Could only have been art. She was older than I was then, Though much younger than I am now.

It was a moment, so fast, so surreal, 'I was looking into that glorious light and I was looking at me.

I cannot re-call what was passed on that day, ' I do not know before then, But I know now!.

Since then, 'I have felt It, And at times so loudly exerts an importance too me.

I pay my full attention, 'At times I’ve had no choice, It wont stop until I listen.

Its has taken me, My voice, It commands, "Out loudly', from within me, The decision has been made.

This voice so unheard, 'Even to me, only at times it comes. ’I mentioned I’ve no choice but to listen.

My life and eight others were saved, ’On such a lovely day , Camping , Friends, River, Blazing hot sun.

’Oh , 'pray me, 'My universe, ' you chose me to then visit so young, For you did so guide the way, "Full voice on display"

'I was told in no uncertain terms, 'you must be going now!. ' I almost ignored you, Relaxed on such a day.

But you did so ever keep Imploring that ,' No , ’you must be on your way!. ' It must of been only seconds, No more than a few.

'I felt compelled to get up, And I found myself walking up the hill, To go see.

So I got up from my chair, 'It and I, A few mates, were sat ankle deep in river. ' I walked up the mound away from the others,

’Okay I’m up now what is the problem?, 'A wonderful day, I wanted back to my seat.

There was just the bluest sky, 'I wanted to walk away. 'Get back too the river, 'N' grab another "VB can".

But that was not to be, 'Goodbye "Murrundindi", 'Someone had set our only road in, and out, On fire.

Some-one had had come along to set our bush alight , 'And it caught on ever so, "2009" as another joined up, one by one.

Devastation, Despair, Such loss I cried for days.

And so as I have tried to relay today in this story to you, 'I hear An inner guides light, 'Gentle, And silent voice, at times with so very Intense.

And wonder quietly, And often. 'Do others hear their guiding light too?. when things might be about to go asunder.

I wonder do you hear that there too?. 'Even If too just tell you , 'come on now, ' You will be alright!.

And If Its true , 'Then why only saved from certain events?, With a voice as strong as my will!.

These are just the wonders I have, In questioning this enigma of life we live.

I do not think I’ve need to know more, Than the fact I know you are.

And I am ever so thoughtful of you, I thank my inner guide, That Light,' Your voice, with spirit, 'Mine, My heart.

I have been blessed by you In such ways, ' I have noticed you many a time.

Many a special person, 'First two rest with me peacefully, Within full love of my heart.

'I am I rich with you, I will always be free because of you.

Before then, before you came looking like me In that, "Beautiful", And, "Glorious" Light.

I was nothing before then, So I guess I am lucky,

' Because there Is still now.

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