In held ’twas in i lyrics

Artist  : Procol harum 
Song : In held ’twas in i
 
(brooker / fisher / reid)

Glimpses of nirvana

In the darkness of the night, only occasionally
relieved by glimpses of nirvana as seen through
other people’s windows, wallowing in a morass of
self-despair made only more painful by the
knowle
Hat all I am is of my own making ...

When everything around me, even the kitchen
ceiling, has collapsed and crumbled without
warning. and I am left, standing alive and well,
looking up and wondering why and wherefore.

At a time like this, which exists maybe only for
me, but is nonetheless real, if I can
communicate, and in the telling and the bearing
of my soul anything is gained, even though the
words which
Are pretentious and make you cringe with
embarrassment, let me remind you of the pilgrim
who asked for an audience with the dalai lama.

He was told he must first spend five years in
contemplation. after the five years, he was
ushered into the dalai lama’s presence, who said,
’well, my son, what do you wish to know? ’ so the
pilgr
Id, ’i wish to know the meaning of life,
father.’

And the dalai lama smiled and said, ’well my son,
life is like a beanstalk, isn’t it? ’

Held close by that which some despise
Which some call fake, and others lies
And somewhat small
For one so tall
A doubting thomas who would be? 
It’s written plain for all to see
For one who I am with no more
It’s hard at times, it’s awful raw

They say that jesus healed the sick and helped
the poor
And those unsure
Believed his eyes
- a strange disguise
Still write it down, it might be read
Nothing’s better left unsaid
Only sometimes, still no doubt
It’s hard to see, it all works out