Dervish of Prayer

Sight of sound in the palm of the ear

turning to the true face of the One

in the room. With you, we are

all toddling toward the sphere

of the wave in our magnificent

spin. Tuning the center of sound.

Palms down. Pressing against

the dervish in the sanctuary
alcove,
the sight of the music you have made
with your heart in your ear. Stilling

the wave. The spiral of sound

traveling more slowly now as you

center magnificently. Walking

toward the two halves conjoined.

Strumming prayer.

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