ahhh  the melodic chant

my heart sings robust and lusty

ahhh the melodic chant

ahhh the melodic chant that spreads out freely

across the immensity

the tone the song of the cosmic choir

ahhh the melodic chant

the channeled sound

the word and the rhythm

ahhh the rippling intensity

the awakened and unashamed lover

ahhh the release of the flaming arrow

to reach the intended mark

the sacred center

ahhh the given gift

the release of the tongue of fire

ahhh the mark that is missed

the thrust rejected

ahhh the release it is done

ahhh the release of desire

ahhh the risk the courage

the boldness commitment

ahhh to receive what returns

strong heart singing

the same as in the beginning

ahhh the original thrust 

ahhh the blessed embrace

ahhh to feel and know

the pleasure of perfect return

the flame at the sacred center 

the enlarged heart 

the spring overflowing its banks

ahhh hesitation dissolved

ahhh the sun and the earth

ahhh the stars and the moon

solar fire links vast spaces between

and i feel the aliveness of all

your spirit enlivens my world

i feel it enter my soul

ahhh the warmth reaching me

ahhh the warmth moving through me

touching all that i know and i love

and passing beyond

ahhh the breath of the being i love

ahhh the blessing released and received

ahhh i feel it so deeply

i see it and know it so well

ahhh the fragrance

again it enters my soul

ahhh i receive it and love it

ahhh the melodic chant

the romance of the cosmic choir 

the romance of the solar fire

the breath

ahhh the breath

of the man and the woman

ahhh the sun and the earth

ahhh the stars and the moon

ahhh the melodic chant

ahhh the romance of the dance

between you and i

ahhh the living world

the grasses and trees and the clouds

the waters and insects

winged ones of water and sky

mangy creatures lumbering on four legs eating

succulent berries and roots insects and stems

upturning rocks hungry for grubs

ahhh the wild energy

ahhh the morning fire

ahhh the flaming heart and the song from the center i love

ahhh for you i sing and

ahhh for you i lift the melodic chant

to you

ahhh to you

i sound the melodic chant

david barnes