E X C E R P T F RO M
Janis Harper
CHAPTER 1
palpable, soft. And although he doesn’t think this, because he isn’t
Either the world exists, or it doesn’t.
thinking, it feels like pure relief. Or
Jonas drops into meditation easily,
maybe he is aware of the feeling
like a pebble into a deep pool falling
when those flickers of thoughts filter
down, down into the quiet dark.
down like wavering ribbons of light
The light flickering of thoughts
from the surface into the depth of
occasionally nudge at the edge of his
his still pool. Relief. One flicker. The
consciousness, but mostly there is
awareness of the slowing down of
silence. Stillness. Nothing.
breath. Another flicker.
A deep breath expands his lungs, and
Either there is something out there,
he feels the welcome peace fill him,
or it’s all in here and reflected out 56
