lilly of white

oh monks and seekers 

be not in the way of the world 

the world is gone in an instant

and will not offer any steady

sustenance for the soul

be in the way of light 

that takes not the soul to 

waters of impurity

but brings fresh rains 

of grace to the heart 

and awakens love and light 

as a lilly of white 

that does not ever whither 

but is fresh and pure always 

as it knows nothing 

but this moment