Solar Eclipse (05 20 2012)
New Moon again
playing tricks with my mind
and body
I watch
the eclipse wondering
who pays attention
and what does it mean
to save all beings?
each day each night tides leave
hundreds of jellyfish on the sands
I return one to the ocean
but how can I save them all?
"when one is truly saved all
are saved", say the Scriptures
but this defies reason
for what about all the rest
still what if one's chant is
thunder strong
cutting through all
the illusions
cutting through many and one
what is left then?
the sun slip-slides behind the line of horizon
yet the light lingers
as if memories
of all bad deeds
and a few good ones
I returns
to an empty home
too tired to rest and sleep
I try
every mantra
every dharani I know
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(the second draft, April 04, 2018)
new moon again
plays tricks with my body
plays tricks with my mind:
I watch eclipse wondering
who
is paying attention
each new tide leaves
behind hundreds
jellyfish withering on the sand
I return one to the ocean
hoping I could help all
"when one is truly saved all are saved"
says the sutra which defies reason
for what about all the rest
still I try one mantra and another
and every dharani I know
for what if one's chant is
thunder strong diamond sharp
cutting through one and many
cutting through all
the illusions
what is left then?
yet the fish remain
on the sand just the same
the sun slip-slides behind
the line of horizon
yet the light lingers
as if the memories
of all bad deeds
and a few good ones
I returns
to an empty home
too tired to rest and sleep
