#japa
true mantra needs
a seer
a meter
and a presiding deity
cleansing
that fickle mind
with a haunting rhythm
of neatly arranged syllables
a giant
strike anywhere match
which triggers
that fuse of devotion
in the lotus-like heart
of the true devotee
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Apr 17, 2021
Apr 17, 2021 at 9:51 AM UTC