Stepping Forward

He is crying again, tears falling.
Sobs burble up from humanity
Reflecting the steps forward.

Stress drives people to suicide,
To murder, to grow.
Reflecting the steps forward.

Kindness comes unexpected,
The only door opens.
Reflecting the steps forward.

Death our constant companion,
Life our only mode:
Reflecting our steps forward.

The horror of morality falls away:
How can he be nice to himself?
Reflecting his steps forward.

There is nothing left, nothing remaining!
Nothing on this plane.
Reflecting steps forward.

The years of stress evaporate
As the way forward is presented.
Reflecting the step forward.

The squalling baby gasps for breath
With eyes open.
Reflecting the step forward.

Love pours through his awareness
Weight of loss pours through.
Reflecting our steps forward.

The arrow of time,
The drive of evolution,
Reflecting our steps forward.