that am that am am
the way and the truth
and the light
none shall come unto
but by way of that am
that am that am am
the alpha and the omega
the rough plain, hi and lo;
that am that am am
the lamb, lying
down in the valley to
awaken, a lion exalted
that am that am am
salted and cursed earth,
savor and favor and wrath,
as much as kernel, am
clinging vine and chaff
that am that am am
the lamp hid under bushel,
tinder, kindle, spark, from
one burning bush, a whole
hilltop city ablaze
that am that am am
prayer, practice and praise
from lamentation's ruth
through joy, hope and grace
that am that am am
the hearing ears and
sighted eyes, but also
those still plagued
with dust and timbers,
both the message and the lies
that am that am am
temptation's bread and stones,
the dancing and silenced bones,
each surah, sutra, gospel,
the asanas and the oms
that am that am am
the beat of meter, line of rhyme,
the possibility of time.
what cannot be spoken; that am
am hub, spokes, spin and whine