Sinking

we have a glimpse
an early understanding
of who we are..
the glimpse gained entry
via thoughts and feelings..

with this glimpse
the ego arises
draped as thought
and feeling
and makes mention
with congratulatory
exuberance..that we
have at long last
discovered our self..

but in quiet moments
the ego is afraid of
the vast blue sea
which we also have
glimpsed..surrounding
these thoughts and
feelings..

we have a cultured
ego which has been
living protected for
these..our many years..
but now the sea
threatens our self:
as sea stories
often end
in sinking...