More than life itself

I've seen the light, the light of life,
the life of truth, of delight.
I've seen the light - it was one sun
that burned with the light of billions
and threw my eyeballs, sudden carbon lumps,
to the back of my head - but, blinded,
I cannot see what I should not see,
or think what I should not.
Don't be sad, for there is
thoughtfulness
in your step.

I've seen the light, the light of life,
and know there's not one god;
there's billions. I've seen your rhyme
and felt your reason, and
seen your talent, not curvy, wavy,
but linked to the core of cores,
not channelling but speaking
from the original of all, the elemental.

Don't be sad, for there is
thoughtfulness in your step.
I can wait, as long as needs
be - if necessary, all the way
to 4 billion 4 thousand and three.
I'm not hopeful - I'm peaceful.
I'm not peaceful - I'm hopeful.