a transmutation of
Gozo Yoshimasu's
Burning

The pilgrim upon the path of the sun
welcomes the light of morning
The petals of the pear blossoms fall

Fruit grows green
in the twittering bowers
of Eden's promised return

A wind blows from the East
The Western soul
spread-eagled on its karmic wheel
reaches beyond the clouds
towards other worlds
dreaming a wilderness of stars
traveling the ways that get us there

Day revolves to night returns to day
Sun  stars  wind  moon
we travel far
upon our way

---- look! ---- a falling star!







Maybe we can catch it
in the net of our dreams
hold it warm
in the palms of our hands
share its meaning

Take it into the inner parts of us
deep into the inner heart of us
where thru our darkest nights
it will burn bright
like the holy flame of love

Altaring us