polish

"Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more - more unseen forms become manifest to him." ~ Rumi


seeing appears when
we do not look for anything,
bursting from the inside

how clear one's heart-
is immeasurable, either full,
or getting there

even upon a polished heart
dust falls after sleeping in,
then finds its shine again

what was dormant comes alive
as sure as faeries appear,
slipping out from water's edge

Kate Lamberg

11/10/11