The Song
The sands of the Infinite desert
Stretch out far beyond the eye.
Each grain calls out to me,
Each cry beyond my ear.
I am aware of every soul
Knowing all and yet alone.
My strength is in the sky.
Gaseous ball of firelight
Burns the suffering sand,
Cool ether of the cosmos
Within my heart and hand.
Pitted, crater covered moon
Glows beyond the sea.
Within I am alone in thought,
Water, earth, rock, sky is me.
And you who feel nothing,
A tortured ignorance
Of all that is beyond—
Look to the stars.
Hear the boulders sing.
Let the waves, the wind
Enlighten you.
Baba Ran, 2/24/16
