The Universe

Only the grape seeds were left on the plate
and I still remembered the fruits
we had eaten. But now, leave your
dwelling place. Time to explore where we
are.

We went outdoors and saw a forest,
and the morning was here.
The scent of morning dew.

Inhale.

A little plant was planted in the soil.
Let it grow quickly in the fertile ground.
We went to explore the woodland.

There was a single path leading
through the territory, not yet familiar,
It was divided into two
If we only knew this wild space
and where to go, but the heart says
this way, the trees whispering
invitingly, we followed that scent
still unknown.

We reached the deepest woods.
Perhaps this wasn't the only forest,
the only island? A glimpse of distant
spaces, civilizations, a desire to see
what lies beyond, and find home.
But forget these lofty visions
We left the forest and a meal was
served.

The plant had now become a little tree.
Now see the edge of the island, search
for freedom, like the morning star that
enlightens the landscape.

Shores of light
Golden sand
The waves of the sea
coming in and receding
Glittering water

We walked towards the inland

Then there was a river
Streaming threads of silver
Feel the flow of time
The magic of existence

Next to the river, the tree was growing.
Always green.

The tree was fully grown and it had some fruits.
You gave me an apple and I ate,
hesitatingly.
The hologram of consciousness
was formed
But had we not lost
something

precious?

The longest journey
We were now in the boat
is from mind to heart
rowing slowly gently
It could take many hundred years
carried by the currents
Some will despair
we searched the horizon
Others - will arrive
seeking a new continent
surprised.

To reach the final island,
we flew on dragons of fire
over endless seas
under a mournful sky
in thunder
being followed by
an undercurrent

nameless.

We had arrived
at the island.

The evening was here
Nightly birds sang in the jungle
Feel the gentle breeze
So much pleasure to be here,
but a desire to explore places beyond
see things from above
A last meal before we leave, pick
what you can find growing,
 
in this wilderness.

The berries are so sour
To die is to forget
So bitter
who you are
Can you pass a bit of sugar?
To live
How sweet they are
is to remember.

Too many thoughts,
it's time to leave.

Driven by curiosity, we left the solar
system, left the space where people
live the lives of comfort and conceit.
Would the journey not be dangerous?
But we arrived safely in a new world
clad in glowing stars, in galaxy so distant.
There was no need to worry.

Exhale.

But still I was not satisfied.
I wanted the grasp the limits of the world
Understand the force that binds
That brings things into existence.

Far, far away, the apple tree was consumed
by flames unbound. The dragons were rejoicing.

In this new place where we had arrived,
the tension was rising, but I
just observed the things to come,

surprised.

In my heart,
a supernova exploding,
spreading a shockwave
that puts space into motion
A perturbation of the
fine web of existence
Where rays of light shine through
the linings, seams,
Bring a tone of
hope and

warmth. 

Then my eyes were open and I saw
things as they are. The answers
were within reach, it seemed.

You smiled, as if hiding a secret.

And then
in your eyes
I saw

the universe.

© 2010 Maciej Zurawski.

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