in the deep forest she appeared.i asked Her divine blessings
and told her i wanted to carry
the image of Her Face.
she smiled,
a smile so full of bliss!
saying nothing, she took
a leaf from the nearby branch
and held to me.
take it, said she
almost whispering in her
mesmerizing sweet voice.
i took the leaf.
it's color golden and orange
the shape like a heart, wide.
and when i glanced carefully
i saw a mysterious smile
on the face of the leaf.
immediately i was absorbed so much
in the mysterious smile
couldn't take my eyes away.
when i finally looked up,
nowhere was she.
and that very leaf was held
still on the branch
beholding that wonderful smile.
and in my bewilderment and intoxication
i remained there absorbed in the smile.
i still do.
(c) MysticSaint | Oct, 2006 | penned during trip to Sabah, East Malaysia while trekking the dense forest at the base of Mount Kota Kinabalu, a world heritage site.
