An offering

To the source of our being
To the maker of things
To the world as it is
How blessed are we

To be mindful of this
Of everything here
So mindful of you
Knowing you're near

To the sky, and the ocean
To all this and more
To pause for a moment
And remember it all

Look far into the void
Where songs have been sung
Since the birth of voice
Since the birth of one

Prayers offered in hope
Recited at dawn
And remembered before
The end of a yawn

Bass tones ring of sutras
Chanted deep into night
In honor of the departed
And to praise the light

Stories told that inspire
Our young to live on
And keep us on track
When we face the beyond

Dreams far out of time
Guide us along the way
Towards where we're going
Then back where we stay

So dream on we will
For no end here belongs
While inside the void circle
We dance merrily along