The Vastness That Sees Itself

We are not captive to the lies.

Can’t you see
        you are holding the star’s eyes
        in the center of yours?

Every grain of sand is in
        the palm of your hand.

Every ocean wave,      eagle flight,
         crying voice
                        is contained within.

There is nowhere
       you can look
and not see yourself.

There is nowhere
you can stand
and not be free.

You are in the whole world,
and the whole world is within
              your heart.

Close your eyes and hear,
   and you will see.

The whale in the deep
    sings in your soul,
and love is the music.

    It moves every note
into our breath
                in the space between,

and we rest in the silence.