there is a place that you finally come to
that you can only reach
alone
from there the view is majestic
sublime and
terrible
you see all of the beliefs
old and new
all the structures of thought
theories
rules and laws
you recognize them all
finally
for what they are
chains
cages
prisons
and collecting yourself
you empty your mind
of all the garbage
the previous generations
heaped on you
you wipe your eyes and
you smile and
you begin
again
you push on
unencumbered