Eternal Spiral

on mount Kulen
there is a fount pouring
a crystal spring bubbling up
—holy water—
i wash my head praying
water flows down mountain
riverbeds of ancient lingam
carved 1,000 years ago
for today's wish
falling down the mountain
cascading rhythm fresh
warming under Vishnu's sun
fertile healing whispers of fish
nibble my legs and smooth my skin
blessed waters of Shiva falling
cicada rhythm eternal vibration
calling through forest drone
echoing chants of infinite ommm
the jungle is home to many:
jungle sustains, jungle remains
forever constant, forever changed
water flows
from the fountain
life given for trees and streams
there are many worlds
on the mountain
both visible and unknown
sandy paths spread across stone
craggy boulders punctuate landscape
like the surface of a distant planet
if you know where to look
you can find mushrooms
or more to eat
there are many foods
on the mountain
tromoung, for a sour, sour soup
trauy reang is good in a fry
small pods of plerr reak
—taste like beans—delicious treat—
plerr pnek kong kepp
—so sweet—
round like eyes of frog
there are many flowers
on the mountain
beautiful to see
paintbrush of nature
vivid color among
dense brush
an offering
that must be seen
to be believed
there is a place—deep—
in the jungle where elephants
gather with lions
keep watch over the mountain
—temple to nature—
standing guard
waiting in silence
remembering the day
when they roamed the forest
wandering through dark places
beneath a canopy of vines
twisted slowly
while the hand of trees
—climb—
eternal spirals
and reach toward heaven



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