Tear

Mystery of life opens in this pearl Furling beauty and purity in curls. Priz’d by sages, good drink for thee Where mind does bathe—a drop wide as sea! * * * * * There is only one Being that exists Unmoved, yet moving swifter that the mind; “Who far...

Man of Possession

His highest rectitude is but crookedness His greatest wisdom is but foolishness His sweetest eloquence is but stammering. * * * * * I am that which began; Out of me the years roll; Out of me God and man; I am equal and whole; God changes and man, and the form of I...

Queer Embrace

Oh, wonder of wonders! I fell in love— In love with Self forever mine!— Resplendent, glorious, charming Love That knows no equal, rival, kind, I threw my arms around my Love, Lo! all the world in clasp I find. I press my darling close and close To tin- heart and soul...

Old Age

Hidden I wait—this old husk suits me Well—for who will guess the likeness of me through it? This is my INVISIBLE CAP wherein I’ll ramble Yet thro’ many byways of sweet human life Old age, old age?—no I—only there outside, Here where I am ’tis...

The Voice of One Blind

Blind, ah! Blind—it has come upon me now, A veil thickening between the world and me. Alone? Ah no! Who shall describe the joy that – has come upon me? The blow that should have crushed me broke my chains— And I, that was the prisoner, am free. Sweet—all desire...

Creeds

Believe as I believe, no more, no less; That I am right, and no one else, confess; Feel as I feel, think only as I think; Eat what I eat, and drink but what I drink; Look as I look, do always as I do; And then, and only then, I’ll fellowship with you. Let us be...