12 In 1
The curtain draws back
Baring the wizard’s secret
Nothing here to fear.
Just smoke and mirrors
Symbolizing all we dread
A shrouded future.
Sense what none can see
The mystery of darkness
Our destination.
Fate of all creatures
The ending of all we know
And what lies beyond.
Following a path
We rest here for a moment
In a long journey.
Not a thing is gained
Life’s brief balance of all things
Not a mote is lost.
New and old melding
Combining in unique ways
Elements unite.
From twenty-three pairs
We have what we are given
Made new once again.
Bound on a journey
A sea of discovery
Course set on true North.
We seek to reveal
Lifting rocks gazing at stars
Peering in the dark.
Craving the knowledge
Tantalizing our senses
Just beyond our reach.
New revelations
Feeding curiosity
This is what we do.
