Blessing

Hannuka for Jewish
Kuwanzaa for Africa
Christmas for Christian
Thanksgiving from America.

Regardless of the shape of candles, those flames are unconcerned with the blessings of the devoted.

Born on this planet
Being in this country
Visiting this town
Passing through a bustling street
Running up the stairs
Now I am here, in this blessed room,
in the celebration of being.
As choosing one illuminated window out of a thousand, in wonderment at the warm feeling of firm belief,
I came right here propelled by a miraculous wind.

Now! Flames wavered!
Then the rapture of the fire reached towards my distant pain,
lightening these numberless empty-hearts
of mine.