78. Al-Mut’ali - Expanded Consciousness

Suggests exalted, above, expanded state --- Emily Dickinson
'I came to buy a smile; today; but just a simple smile'  

Dance

There’s harmony
in Andrew’s dance, hidden
in rhythm and infinite
orbit, suggesting

‘Care less of scorn
or judgment or gossip
but feel for the real song
in movement and tears.’

Craft immortality
and sweet nature’s harmony;
infused, and infusing,
face, nature and soul.

Andrew knows

that when he smiles he can’t lose

his little life, a given gift,

and when he smiles, he will include

folks on the right and on his left

as if we’re all relying on

a simple little theory that

angel, ape, enlightened man

without a smile’s a dot, a mote.

Around the dinner table, he’s

holding gaze; attention of

his friends, his mates and yes, he knows

the great effect a smile can have;

suggesting ‘there is joy and peace’

with mouth and eyes for all the people in a race.