An Open Window

Hurt is what taught me to pay attention to this moment.
Before the hurt, I was lost in a dull ache inside myself.

My senses dulled to what was real
I never felt what I touched, or smelt what I passed or tasted what was in my mouth
I missed life’s sensual temptations right before me

Then hurt came along
And the past was to painful to remember
The future to terrifying to contemplate
And I found a new world right in front of me

It was then I had an orgasm of my soul and wept with delight

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