Another birthday to remind us

(happy birthday Champa!)

Despite your true eternal nature
there is yet a thing called time
and there even lies a beauty
in the lie that calls it mine.

In life there may be stages
where this may not be seen
but then there is a turning point
and also this can be.

So I wish you "happy birthday!"
even though it may be false
and this very birthday
isn't at all yours.

Stillness strikes

When stillness strikes you down
with a gentle but annihilating blow,
You don't really get to see
that it was nothing like your expectations
because You have been annihilated.
But then again, there You are,
only it's not You.