I used to think that the Bible— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
was just the early gropings of man for understanding
The best of men with few facts
and an intense yearning and tradition
And so the Bhagavagita and the Koran
rumor and insight, tradition and learning
In a time before logic or relativeness
generations and social fabrics piled on each other
Written traditions tumbling forward
thru drifting interpretations and Jihads
But now I see it in another light
Not primitive gropings but benign seedlings
compassion beyond comprehension, the parent and the child
The hand of guidance as our fathers could understand
dropped like birds of peace into our savage birth
I pray reincarnation is a true doctrine
How else could we bear our love and truth
at once?
gallagher
13 may 84
irvine
Archive for the ‘1984’ Category
1984-05-13
Sunday, May 13th, 19841984-05-18
Friday, May 18th, 1984Ain’t no crime to let ourselves— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
wear down against our lives
Stan
Ain’t no crime to let ourselves
wear down against our lives
Stan gallagher
18 May 84
Irvine
1984-05-20 Lise II
Sunday, May 20th, 1984Lise II— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
I long for visions and connectedness
stare at people as if to see their souls
wait on the silences within me
to reveal some spiritual guidance
and find…
Lise on my phone in the afternoon.
I’ve been waiting for more
when I should’ve been
giving what I have away.
That I can speak to her need is a treasure
that I can feel her spirit there inside of her
shows my learning is here…
That I can share the joy I long for
sing the words I want to hear
offer the compassion I love
this can be my only gift
Believe my friend, believe…
for you make me believe.
gallagher
20 may 84
Irvine