In ATHEISM Cyrus attempts to explore what itmeans to be an atheist. On the path to understandingatheism Cyrus examines the meaning of selfhoodand awareness through poetry. He discovers the pathto enlightenment starts from within and is aided withthe knowledge of what lies without. Cyrus discoversthat atheism is an evolving process best observedthrough empathy affection honesty and moral/ethical integrity. He realizes the journey to becomean atheist is an individual effort to transcend oneselfand aim for enlightenment.