A Concord Pastor Comments: Bird, sky, You, I

6/3/11

Bird, sky, You, I

Image: Paul Navallo

Another gem from Alden Solovy, this prayer's simplicity is the heart of it's beauty and meaning...

Bird is Bird

Bird is bird.
Sky is sky.
You are You.
I am I.

Sun in East.
Sun in West.
Morning glory.
Evening rest.

Moon by day.
Moon at night.
Heaven’s mirror.
Earth’s delight.

Bird in air.
Bird in flight.
Holy motion.
Sacred sight.

Blue the sky.
Blue the sea.
Who will listen?
Who will be?

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Author's postscript: Here’s my question: whose voice is this? Who is saying this prayer? Is it the Seeker? Or is it the Sought? Other prayers of the spiritual traveler include: “Come Walk,” “Leaving,” “Remember” and “About the Rainbow.”