Man Kunto Maula

We are all searching, all going someplace, all returning

as seasons reverberate
the roar of silent tears
deep within the steady rumbling
of empty bellies

such contrast
as sun to moon

the clash of delicate china
upon grand mahogany altars
oh, how they dance
with silver stemmed crystal goblets

such silence is unheard of here
in this grand ballet
as that of the silent tears
from bellies that cry without

it is a different kind of silence
held deep within the thorax
behind the sternum
hidden

yet the seasons show no mercy
upon roaring silent tears
for they are seen
without copper covered lids

the same solitary sight
that recognizes

we are all searching, all going someplace, all returning.

© Susan Marie 2010

*"Man Kunto Maula", a part of a famous statement of the Seal of Prophet, upon him be holy benedictions, which is, "Man kunto maula, fa Ali-un Maula" - meaning 'Whoever accepts me as master, Ali is his master too'. Imam Ali is known to be a great gnostic who have perfected his realization. One of his gnostic utterances include, "I have seen my Lord with the eyes of my heart."