The Acolyte, The Artist and Nature

Like the unblemished hills

And the wide expanses covered in virgin snow

The artist cried out to be free

And the acolyte, who knew not of himself

Ran toward the arms of nature

Calling to him as a mother calls

The child that does not speakYou

You, boy

Come

What do you fear?

Take off your heavy shoes

Such thick clay

Clay I've not seen

Let me see

Let me see your hands

They are quite dirty

But calloused

And strong

I will bring you bread

I will give you a place to sleep

And I will pray for your father

Who am I?

I am nature

Once

I heard everything

I roamed the forest

I ate of the white snake

And heard the voice of every living thing

My eyes were two glowing orbs

That I plucked and rolled upon the forest floor

And blinded

I dug deeply for the clay that formed the dove

Come

Come see

It rests in my hand

And it breathes not

I breathe in the mouth of birds

But you

Young acolyte

Bell caster

Give the people hope

In the shape of a bell

Kneel down

Kneel down and know thyself and dig

Dig into the earth

Claw into the deep

Which is not deep at all

Draw from the molten river

It is yours

The water will form the chalice of life

It is yours

Draw from the core of your being

Draw from the golden room

Draw from the crescent moons

Draw from the robes that are your robes

Draw from your naked feet

Draw from the wailing and the wind

And you

Artist

Lingering in the shadows

Silent monk

My field, my thorn

Bow your head

Draw from your vibrant soul

Draw from the golden womb

Draw all that can be drawn

All that can be heard

All that can be known

Deny no more

Blind no more

Draw from the sacred bell

Drink from the chalice of life

Artist

You are born

Artist

Blind no more

Bell caster

You are born

Bell caster

Cry no more

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

Three times the Lord was denied

Deny no more

Weep no more

I am the open door

I am the curve of sound

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons

You cast bells

You paint icons