A Way In

Go deep to find me, the Mystery calls,

Travel far into the earthly realm

Keep going into the sand, the mud, the dirt,

Go further

Past the root systems,

The water table,

The rocks,

Into the fire.

The fire at the core.

The fire that first appeared

In a bush on the path

Calling to be noticed, to be heard

Keep going into the fire on the mountain

Where I spoke to you

In the midst of flames

But don’t stop here,

Keep going.

Enter into the fire that is yours

The fire I gave to you

And now is yours to tend.

The aish tamid—the always fire I ask of you.

Tend it with devotion,

With care,

With practice.

Keep the fire burning,

Through love,

Gratitude,

Awareness.

Tend the fire

Always,

So you can see

What is what is before you,

And what is yours to do.

I am here in the midst of it all,

The Mystery sings,

Here as you seek me,

Calling you into the fire

Calling you home.