Full Moon

I went meditating,
On the other side of the river,
In the dark,
The Moon and the city before me.

I went meditating,
Searching for peace and stillness,
In the dark,
I found myself emptying my heart...

I went meditating,
Gently scourging where desire lay,
In the dark,
Soon it was picked and polished clean.

I felt empty, a mirror to the world outside,
I felt peace that hurt.

Was it always there, hidden under desire?