Dust, Breath, Sunlight

I know who you are:
The dust that settles on everything,
the breath that breathes for all of us.
The sunlight that bounces on the waves,
the ensuing laughter.
The calm that fills each crevice
to remain a mystery.
The eternal flow of the river
as it meanders and rushes.
Always the pulsation that echoes 
in our hearts--
the rock solid knowing of nothing.
......

Thank you for the coming down from the mountain,
for touching knee to earth, and tears mingling with 
the early morning dew, cheek settling against a longing
to live life aware of the beauty of impermanence
And the joy of participation.
Thank you for coming down from the mountain
and rising up again.