To be or not to be... this is not the question. But to live and know that we have lived... that is the answer without an answer. Whether it is nobler to stay from dreaming or to risk it all and dare to dream our truth. How can we be other than we are and yet exist within and without of ourselves is but the teller of our time. And yet to yearn to be and live is beyond that which we dare to go for fear that all might be lost. I live this hour... this moment... this infinitesimal moment of time so that I may know splendor. Hide not my treasures of splendor and glory but let them shine under the bright moon's light. Surely a splendor this glorious cannot drive one mad with desire for more... and yet, it must. I sleep the slumber of the dreamer this night 'til it be 'morrow so that I might savor thy wine. Be still my heart... quiet thine anticipation of joy and delight. The measure of time is not yet done. I shall set myself down once more to dream the dreams of a time yet to come and thereby quell my bosom. For this is not a fantasy but the truth of my very being which shall be life to my thoughts. © 2007 amota99517 This is a single flame created with Apophysis 3D Hack. Thank you for stopping by to look at my art. Thank you for your comments on this image and my previous images. I send a most heart felt thank you to those of you who have favored me as an artist or have favored one of my images. You have made my day a little brighter. May your dreams charm you into reaching for success for today is your day to go for it all. Namaste. The figure is Victoria 3.