lions guard the bridge dragons dance and pagodas reach to the heavens painted tiles pave the way for pilgrims bare feet cross into the unknown and disappear into nowhere like Jacob's ladder or the Indian rope trick like climbing the 7000 steps of Tai Shan - the Stairway to Heaven
step... step...step each step a lifetime that vanishes in a moment
the light is soft and the music sweet crossing the River of Dreams one lifetime after another flowing by from a source high in the mountains into the Ocean of Consciousness
looking down at reflections in the river below faces change continually but the eyes remain the same
old souls line the way with paper lanterns wishing them well children fly kites and smile crowds cheer as they pass by and reach out to touch their hands confetti falls and a paper moon hangs in the sky
step... step...step each step an instant that lasts for eternity
just place one foot after the other that's all you have to do don't think there is something better not for a moment stop wishing it was so and you will find contentment hiding under the bridge and flying under the wings of birds above saying come with me I will keep you company just look above you and below and into eyes of everyone you see they are all the same
as tiger climbs the mountain as the crane soars high as the stork spreads his wings and foretells prosperity and happiness in the New Year so also only good can come of this it is the natural course of things it is the way of nature - Paresh
CROSS RIVER, CLIMB MOUNTAIN, RETURN TO OCEAN
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 3:23:02 PM
