Born Again

“To be born again is not to become somebody else, but to become ourselves. “       

Thomas Merton

Check in the mirror and

see who’s looking back.

Look deeply into your eyes

and see the darkness

of the center.

Your smirking self

is not important.

Don’t be swayed

by glint of silver or grey;

for age speaks no

wisdom,

and even your scars,

your hard-worn skin,

creased and mortal

means nothing

in the darkness

of the center.