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Nature weeps icy tears

Nature weeps icy tears, but Man denies his fears and blubbers passionate lies to warm senile years. Print Friendly

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The sea swells and carries the Viking boat

The sea swells and carries the Viking boat to Odin’s shrine where the Norse warrior’s throat sings his bloody oath to the One-eyed god: Valhalla wraps the brave in a blue-grey cloak. Print Friendly

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Odin of blue-grey cloak trades one eye for drink

Odin of blue-grey cloak trades one eye for drink, and his One eye shines like the Sun, never to blink. He travels all the nine worlds like his own backyard: two ravens, thought and memory, are his vanguard. On the … Continue reading

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How long the house to burn

How long the house to burn, and how long must we yearn for most simple and pure fire.  To Meher we turn. Print Friendly

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Wherever Nandi grazes

Wherever Nandi grazes, Lord Shiva is close by; I hear the divine bull bellow, his grace is nigh. Print Friendly

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The Prophet smiles…

The Prophet smiles at all the warring tribes, even though ridiculed by their many jibes. Christ laughs at the crown of thorns on his head: because of Mercy, he has only grace to shed. Majnun cried and cried for his … Continue reading

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In the blur of daylong thought

In the blur of daylong thought again and again have I sought silence, sharp and crystal clear; all muttering comes to naught. Print Friendly

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Ahmad is the first and last

Ahmad is the first and last of the One who is pure praise; now again he has returned to grace the end of our days. Print Friendly

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The road to La Verna

The road to La Verna is red with blood of tears; the grief of Francesco wept for years and years. Jesus on Cross flew the sky with wounded hands and feet to grace Il Poverello with grief perfect and complete. … Continue reading

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All the world longs for the Friend to appear

All the world longs for the Friend to appear, all the world sighs to hold him close and dear. All the lambent light playing on his pale face the world longs to touch and kiss as pure grace. All the … Continue reading

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