Thomas Merton - Song for Nobody
Ivan M. Granger November 21st, 2008
Song for Nobody
by Thomas Merton
A yellow flower
(Light and spirit)
Sings by itself
For nobody.
A golden spirit
(Light and emptiness)
Sings without a word
By itself.
Let no one touch this gentle sun
In whose dark eye
Someone is awake.
(No light, no gold, no name, no color
And no thought:
O, wide awake!)
A golden heaven
Sings by itself
A song to nobody.
— from Selected Poems of Thomas Merton, by Thomas Merton
/ Photo by ishrona /
(No light, no gold, no name, no color
And no thought:
O, wide awake!)
I thought we’d continue on Wednesday theme of color and transcending color…
A golden heaven
Sings by itself
A song to nobody.
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Thomas Merton |
Thomas Merton is a Catholic monk and mystic who, perhaps more than anyone else in the 20th century, is associated with opening up a dialog between the spiritual traditions of East and West. He himself studied many Eastern spiritual practices deeply, particularly Zen Buddhist meditation and philosophy.
He is best known today for his essays on the spiritual life, especially his first book, The Seven Storey Mountain, but he was also a gifted poet. Many of his later poems reflect his own mystical awakening.
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great poetry, i like all poetry that u send. thanks