INSH'ALLAH

In the early hours before dawn, twinkling stars appear in the background

like ornaments on the branches of a twisted oak tree

shadows that were rocks become deer and rabbits

the sky glows faintly as hills change color like morning elephants in green

mist arises like steam from between the ridges

crows announce another day

and the land awakens into morning

may the earth live to spin on its axis yet another day, feed the animals, and bloom as it once did

to create the long shadows of afternoon

... Insh'allah

Come join me on this journey into silence

be still and listen to the heartbeat of the earth

the pulse of the universe, silence of the soul

get lost in the divine presence

and look into infinity in the eyes of a deer

may we be blind to all but the presence of the One, in endless forms

may I hear only the voice of the One in all beings

and may darkness and light be as one

...Insh'allah

There is no god but God who is infinite mercy and compassion

may we walk in circles seven times

around the drum

around the mountain

around the Stone

dancing our prayers and singing songs inscribed in the heart of God

calling His name ten thousand times with a sweetness that is breathtaking,

heartbreaking

sending waves of love and a spiral of healing light from our fingertips

straight to the keepers of the heart

until He answers with a shower of rose petals

and a dove from the heavens with a blessing

to sooth the longing in our souls

...Insh'allah

- Paresh


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