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Step one.
Confident fingers cradling,
waiting,
nestling the hollow of this ancient tool,
this pathway of iron,
ready to impart
breath … soul’s sweet breath.
Timing
the right moment
for this curious mixture of sand,
ash and fire.
Pure, transforming fire.
Molten orange deep and beautiful of hue!
A glorious vision in the eyes
of the wise
master.
Born of his heart – this vessel to be.
Step two.
Fruitwood ready! Soaked, protected.
The roar of the furnace
that of a thousand flames!
Molten orb twirling, swirling,
soothed upon cool marble receiving
breath,
life,
form and beauty.
Master and vision … one.
Returning
time and time again to
the blazing touch of
correction,
yielding to perfection.
Until clearly …
it is finished.
Step three.
Delicate balance tempered,
swaddled
in radiant warmth of glowing embers,
calm,
resting
until the moment the master knows;
senses
when he knows … his creation
of intricate design. His creation of
glorious beauty,
ready
to please the master’s will,
to hold the master’s light,
born of his heart.
And he will sit upon his bench to watch
flickering tongues of fire
dance,
upon The Ancient Book of Life.
©2007
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