The mind swings from thought to thought—
a monkey leaping through branches of memory, fear, and distraction.
It chatters, resists, creates noise.

But beneath the movement,
there is a quiet one who sees.

The Witness Within speaks to this subtle presence—
the still awareness behind the mind’s momentum.
The Seed of Life glows amidst the chaos,
a reminder that order, clarity, and truth are never far.
They live beneath the surface, waiting for a pause.

This painting is a reflection of inner duality:
the butterflies symbolic of the restless mind, and the timeless self that watches it all.

With reverence,
Steph-Anise Leader