i found the cross of Jesus,
the uncarved block of Tao.
heard the dedicated prayers
from the mosques,
and the temples alike.
and felt the Great Spirit,
coming and going…
and i knew it all to be but this…
that every step be to relieve
the suffering of the many,
that every hand to share the cup,
that ears given to listen,
and hearts to understand,
become the force that heals!
and the roar of the wheel…deliver me…from my own insecurities,my unconscious greed,and my self driven fears.deliver me…from my conceptual understanding,my limited knowledge,and my worship of knowledge.deliver me…from all anger and hatredin whatever disguise…deliver me…from being driven bymouth and stomach unchecked,from what i think i need.deliver me..from my countless mistakes,and the excuses i make!deliver me…from any…
sits alone on the tablein an empty room…sunlight stolenfrom crusted shades,glints on the petals;the raw edges shimmer,almost to touch!gathering dust,frozen by time….a glass rose….almost to touch!
the hand on your heart,frees your soul from your body.the scent of passion,burns in the temple of hope…what you call hunger,is life redeeming itself!
and the pain was too great to bear…you who would walk away,what about the child?
when the hungry have been fed,and no one is left homeless.when the tears of man,are but tears of joy.when every word spoken,be a bridge, a lantern, a hand!when the seeds i have plantedare ready for harvest.and the smallest twigbecomes the tree that gives shade.when the fire is restoredfrom an old man’s ashes.and time begins againwith…
