The Truest Devotion

Moses ran after the shepherd.

He followed the bewildered footprints,

in one place moving straight like a castle

across a chessboard.

Then sideways, like a bishop.

Now surging, like a wave cresting.

Now sliding down

like a fish, with always his feet

making geomancy

symbols in the sand,

recording his wandering state.

Moses finally caught up with him.

I was wrong. God has revealed to me

that there are no rules for worship.

Say whatever and however your loving tells you to.

Your sweet blasphemy is the truest devotion.

Through you a whole world is freed.

Loosen your tongue

and don't worry what comes out.

It is all the light of the spirit.