The River Beneath the River

I'm listening to

the river

beneath

the river.

I'm looking at

the sky

behind the sky.

I'm dreaming of

galaxy

beyond galaxy,

and all the stars

and planets

spinning by.

I'm thinking about

six billion

lonely lifetimes,

each one so small,

yet connected to

The All.

In our brief time

traveling through

earth's history,

we catch only

a fleeting glimpse

of a mystery
that enthralls.