a brief glimpse

Staring into the eyes
seeking the mirror
of the soul

penetrating eyes,
thoughtful,
unblinking

a moment passes
turns into eternity

looking for the dark dreams of consciousness
to communicate that which is hidden, occult, unseen

dark dreams unravel,
the hell and the heaven stare me back,
the pits of abyss
the unfathomable upward spirals of bliss
flicker into my sight

I blink,
turn aside,
break the spell
face away from the mirror