To Mary Helen – At Mother's Feet

The Greater Realms of Light

I have loved you since the morning of the world.

When first you passed, a vision draped in blue,

I saw the boon of heaven's joy unfurled

And in a single moment's dawning knew

That we as spirits joined would travel far

And journey toward the greater realms of light

Together, yet alone, the bright daystar

Companion of our swift and godward flight.

The days on rapid wings upbuoyed have flown

And now we face the fate of karmic years

And former births through which our souls have grown.

Too close our hearts to suffer human tears,

Each moment we must drink as nectar-sweet,

What future pain or bliss shall yet attend

Our souls are strong to kneel before Their feet:

In Her is our beginning and our end.