Reality

Ali said to Kumayl

About what I strove to understand:

Reality is -

more than

what's sought as truth 

it's perceived by heart

without being pointed at

it comes from knowing 

by virtue of You

when Oneness illumines

it's enticingly clear

without speculation of doubt 

magnificence is manifest 

without cover or cloud.

Its awareness is graced

in faith of devout

for no illusions remain

or veil to peel

without shred of shroud

Reality just is -

unchanging, unflickering all-about 

it's Seer within

who to prepare for reveal

with fervour of seeker 

brings thirst to spring

from scorch of fire

set alight by desire
he's co-erced 

to reach and bring

quench to his soul 

he begins to sing.

Reality is 

it that heeds his call

it forges forth 

to save grope in dark

and to alleviate 

lone night's toll

when dawn does break

enlightening his path

a ray of morn

by touching his earth

extinguishes the need 

for lamp to be lit

darkness is done with

once ignorance suffers fall
the one with sight
sees it all -

All that is then

Reality is.