I now raise my arms, not in despair
but in a welcome stance
to receive the
splendour of the stars
to enlist me as
another twinkler
although from earth, long subdued
by ignorance and timidity.
Sharing the unsaid truth
of unmoving time from your
unarticulated chants thus long,
not like the waves beating retreat
in foamy defeat to strike again.
after a deep breath I too am
prepared to climb the
rock solid
silence of the years
gone by.
Now my lips are unzipped
to chant the old mantra
in new voice
the truth that holds the universe
and binds in love;
listen to my flowing ballads,
this celebrant’s silent verse
meditated over the decades
will open up the rocks to hold
the unspoken truth with joy.
Yes, I know my time
is short
but I’ll join you and lift up
your sagging spirits with
the balm of my sincere love
and matching your steps march
your dream tenth heaven.
sabita sahu
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