[A] Why do you resist silence? The universe is silent, mile after mile. You are the universe.

Why this impulse to flee? Everything that is outside yourself Is you as well.

Why this restless pacing in the body cage? Observe how wind shakes loose The leaves from a rooted tree.

You too, send, first send your life deep Into this earth. Let time blow desires away. Realize the nature of all things.

[B]

"Who are you?" You give Your name. The universe asks Again, "Who are you?" You say where you come from And where you plan to go.

You go on pulling tricks From this hat called you. You pull out your past loves, You pull, really pull out your demons. You pull out your wrinkled childhood. You pull out songs, you pull out Half remembered poems. You pull out street corners you Had sighed at and laughed at.

You finally pull out the top Of the hat. Now hold it up, See your hat holds a piece Of the infinite night sky. This is who you are!