Cocoon

In the mind's cocoon
is a lotus
giving birth
giving breath
to constellations
the stars sing
vibrations that set
the lotus on fire.

Every cocoon
is a temple.
Every temple
must be on fire.

In the mind's cocoon
is a lotus
giving birth
giving breath
to a city with iron wings.
The city is made of
wielded,
welded sparks
sparks that set
the lotus on fire.

The mind is a cocoon.
The cocoon is a temple.
Every temple must be on fire.

Fire transforms
mountains to skyscrapers
skyscrapers to dust
dust to constellations
constellations to music
music that makes fire.

A mind on fire makes butterflies
Butterflies are flowers
that have learned
how to fly.
In my mind's cocoon
is a lotus
a lotus
on fire.