Coincidence
Chance weaving uncanny events together
From behind clarity... lacking discrimination

Pieces thrown into the air
Finding their rightful place amidst the scattering
Words strung together
Meaningless intent
Eyes widen
With doubt
Falling faster than fear

"Coincidence" their eyes scream
Drowning out denial's move into the brain
"There's a 1000 explanations..."
That escape them... after reason flees

The "right thing"
Nodding... as if they know
Turning my back
Like it doesn't pierce my heart
Soul clawing the insides
Reminding me of my atrocity
Plaguing my dreams
Casting clouds into wakeful vision

"Coincidence"
It'll go away
Begging for my attention
Shaking off the coldness
That is my ignorance

Close your eyes
Turn off your heart
So the pattern won't disturb you

"Coincidence" I whisper
As doubt crawls into my heart
Nurtured by the rhythmic pulse
"Coincidence"
Scratches the scars on the soul
Re-opening the corresponding wounds
Demanding attention

Meaning rains on me
A sudden downpour
"Coincidence" becomes sand
Losing the essence of truth... a fading mirage
I wriggle my toes in the sand
Before abandoning its fairytale

Moments pooling together
Incidents melting into one
I throw my attention into the jar of learning
Bowing before the beggar
He takes my hand
Removes the veil "coincidence" imposed on me
The pattern running through my Life... highlighted by truth
I regain my vision
Finding time I yearn for... long since lost... in the name of
..."Coincidence"...
"Live"... he whispered... "learn"...

~ Shae Leigh
23rd-February-1998

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