One

there is but One Who knows the Way

silence

be still

listen

all those other voices calling,

the children in the classroom,

rambunctious,

look at me! look at me!

me first!

he did it first!

ancient tattle taling

the listener is quiet

calm

not scared

by children

she's heard it all before

nothing new

no longer surprised

or convinced

by these babies

they are all just calling for love,

attention,

an answer to their prayer:

love me

reassure me

i hold this tender innocent newborn in my arms,

i see she wants to grow up,

and is

in every moment

enlightenment inevitable

as she hears herself,

self realization

all my voice

she lovingly holds her tiny fingers

and delights at her tiny smile

oh child,

there is no fear you can ever have

that can ever be justified

a question

and its answer

are one

baby calls,

mama answers

One cannot exist

without the other

One

Whole

Holy

Communion

listen...