Between the Known and the Unknown
the Third Thing has put up a swing:
and all Earth’s creatures, even the supernovas,
sway between these two trees
of the Known and the Unknown
And it never winds down.
Angels, animals, insects by the millions,
also the wheeling sun and moon;
ages go by, and it goes on.
Everything is swinging:
heaven, earth, water, fire,
and the secret one slowly growing a body.
Kabir saw that for fifteen seconds,
and it made him a servant for life.
— Kabir
Translated by Robert Bly,
version by Rachael R. Resch
Great beauties of the day:
The shimmering echo of the constellation work I study with Stephen Victor arising, assisting and present in the field of Nia.
Small self going to the river to drink,
Sees the reflection of light dancing on the current,
And stepping in,
Becomes a swan.
We are all love poets
And love poetry.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Ruth // Jul 18, 2008 at 6:12 am
HOSANNAS!
2 Sarah // Jul 18, 2008 at 6:50 am
I drink deeply
swing wildly
laugh heartily
and weep
tears of gratitude
joy
surrender
for all that Is.
Blessings on your final moments in the field of Black.
Yummmmmmmmmmm
3 Shoshanah // Jul 18, 2008 at 7:17 am
Love to you Rachael. Thank you for going to the Black and for bringing back the treasures to share with your community. I can feel your joy and awe. Will we thinking of you today.
4 Rone' Prinz // Jul 18, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Mazel Tov!!!!!!!!!!
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