Long Awaited Epiphany

When all is burned away,
You remain.
When all things turn to gray,
You remain.
When all pursuits fail,
You remain.
When lights turn pale,
You remain.
When a heart cries,
You remain.
When even love dies,
You remain.
When eyes fill with tears,
You remain.
When there is sorrow; unending fears,
You remain.

When joy abounds,
You remain.
When beauty astounds,
You remain.
When pain and joy become one,
You remain.
When my striving is done,
You remain.