Song 44
I have lost your name
In
The
Palace
Of
Joy
In the dark of the dark
Where you take off your mask
Dim
The
Light
To
Give
Me
Sight
Where the love breeze stirs
&
L
A
N
G
U
A
G
E
Demurs
In our castle so true
Burning
With
You
12/1/13
Whakapapa: this poem is in the Bhakti tradition. Bhakti yoga is the path of love and ecstasy where the devotee passionately seeks the with Beloved with her/his heart. Poets who have written in the Bhakti style include; Mirabai, Rumi, Hafiz & John of the Cross. There are a number of ‘sayings’ of the Self influencing the poem: ‘go into the night of nights,’ 3/1/13 ‘you’ve entered my Self,’ & ‘the pathless one,’ 11/1/13 & ‘beyond understanding’ 12/1/13. The poem is also influenced by a recent dream in which I entered an ancient castle.