Friday, July 10, 2015

This Life

What is this volt—my soul; and what is this force—my
life? Ever our art, a Christian fever, river to soul; and
dance the mystics, a seismic Yogi; and trek the fields,
a silent voice. I love you in disguise, two steps shy—the
mountains. It’s colorful as Autumn, supernal in design,
mourning the month of December. I heard a cricket
praying softly, a bird ever to chant, raking throughout
the Summer months. So many leaves—to fall a soul,
sorting through philosophies. Find it come music, ten
years gone, raving over scholarship. I saw her in a picture,
raging mystic, as consequential as faith. A Sufi danced,
a dervish chant, wooing angels. I smile this life, enlove—
with everything Spirit, driving a speed limit. So many
to perish reborn, cleaving to a discipline, and private
discipleship. I come to you, thankful for love, grieving
a short encounter.     

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