Revels in the Dark

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.