Confetti and streamers The music played by the universe Oh so free Never heard, deeply felt Slow on the breeze in a second to freeze Distant temple sounds of conches Sacred Chants Little bells jingle mid air No strings simply free Of mossy trails Snow stilled lakes Vast expanse Not one soul to dance Free untouched No trails to follow Nor to leave Magically written And erased on the glassy slate Never seen yet closely known The trees of ancient world The bark thick and strong A house to dream Ten storied tall, lasts long A place so cool, full of warmth Of the cashmere shawl Paisley embroidered wrap around In colours of the valley flowers Shikara dreams