Where Light (and Life) Come From
I was lost in the dark when the words came
Like stars falling from the sky
They fell on burning skin like novacane
And drew inside to where our hidden places are found
I was lost in the dark when the music came
Like a river running wild
Flowing over me like a freight train
Soothing, washing, healing, cleansing, as if sensing. Profound.
I was walking with the stars when the words came
My heart blazing like a fire
Unable to be silent, it rang and exclaimed
Beating, boiling, thumping, prancing, almost dancing. Outbound.
I opened my mouth and a song came
Like a shaft of light piercing the night sky
I could not close my mouth in the face of either joy or pain
Burning, yearning, searching, learning, never turning. Resound.