The invitation (part 2)

* continued 

Do you have the ability to see Beauty?
even if it is not attractive
each day.
If you can source your own life, even better.
from its being there.

I'd like to know.
if you're willing to accept defeat
mine and yours
and continue to wait near the lake's edge.
and yell to the full moon's gleaming,
"Yes."

I'm not interested in it.
to know your residence
or how much cash you possess.
Do you think you can stand up?
following the night of sorrow and dejection
worn out and seriously bruised
and carry out the necessary tasks.
to give food to the kids.

Who you know or how you got here doesn't matter to me.
If you stand with me in the middle of the flames without flinching, that would be great.

Where, what, or whom you studied with doesn't matter to me.
I'm curious as to what keeps you going internally when all else fails.

I'm interested in finding out if you can spend time by yourself and if you genuinely like your own company.