The Infinite Beneficence of That Which Is

Comes and touches me through the eyes of a child,

Or through the diffused brilliance of a sun set through rain.

And I,

Ecstatic

Overwhelmed

Panicky

Unworthy

Unable to give myself back to It,

Willing to accept It on behalf of humanity

But none for myself,

Distract myself from It

Try to be equal to It to alleviate my discomfort in Its generosity.

And so,

I deny It.

And watch TV instead.

© 2022 by Michael C. Just

Mike’s novel, The Dirt: The Journey of a Mystic Cowboy, is available in softcover or eBook formats through Amazon.

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Mike’s other titles, including The Crippy, The Mind Altar, and Canyon Calls, are available through this website or through Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002

Four of his short stories have recently been published online:

Lies, Ltd. has been published by The Mystery Tribune @ Lies, Ltd.: Literary Short Fiction by Michael C. Just (mysterytribune.com)

The Obligate Carnivore has been published by the Scarlet Leaf Review @ Category: MICHAEL JUST – SCARLET LEAF REVIEW

I See You, Too has been published by the 96th of October @ I See You, Too – 96th of October

Offload, a short story about a man who can heal any disease, is now live and can be read at The Worlds Within at Offload – The Worlds Within