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COLLECTION FOUR

THE BOOK OF KALIAN MYSTICISM

L. E. SHAFFER

Publication date: July 31, 2005
Author: L. E. Shaffer
Company: Shaffer Novels/Poetry Company
COPYRIGHT 2005 L. E. SHAFFER
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Yes, there are pages of life written on the heart. As youth, these visions of life beckon. Yet there are only, really precious moments of life left for each and every one of us. And observations are collected in this book of mysticism from mythical Kale. Let us share what remains. . . .

L. E. Shaffer
October 3, 2000


Canto 1

"Infinity"
October 1, 2000

Ancient times past memory
Rocks older than creation
Hills to lowlands
To mountains and peaks

Life again
Warms the plains
The never-ending cycle
Plays out among the stars

The center of it all
Upon ancient rocks
At the peaks
Of holy mountains

Guarded by eons
Creatures there
At the very beginning
Of existence

Of creation
Birth and death
And then again
Beyond and more

Infinite journey
Through the stars
Among galaxies
Forever universe

Now we stand
Where we were
Before it all began
And after it ends

"Other Side of Forever"
October 26, 2000

On the other side of forever
A song plays on the air
So sweet and bitter
Times foreboding and ancient

Beckons one clearly
Silently, mindless runes
Amid sounds of life
Braced against moons

With stars lonely and blue
Twinkle the sky
In the beat of a tune
Sung low and peaceful

Why these myths
These runic prophecies
These mystical creatures
On a planet seven reborn

Since creation begun
Again and again
Seven times over
O, that song from past

So long ago with
Memories torched
Against this night
We live as one

On the other side of forever
And the music slowly dies
Withered with hoary age
Moments foreboding and ancient...

"Lake of Mar"
November 10, 2000

Lake of Mar
Silver placid surface
Peace at last
Dying sunrays

Blessings muttered
Slowly, deliberately
Golden, anointed
Upon our memories

Wind stilled
And soundless
Surface utterly becalmed
Warmed and framed

Sunset alive
Stars being born
Moons at play
On Lake of Mar

The wind knows
What yet
Is to come
Words useless

As Runes of Ao
Play in the rays
Of spent light
Till One is seen

In the face
Of one moon
Reflected by
The other serene

Silvery surface
Glassed over
No stirring
As prophecies

Run rampant
In the aftermath
On Lake of Mar
Placid, still, serene

"Friendship and Love"
December 30, 2000

We hold utmost
Friendship and love
Not discord or hate
Encourage not discourage

Kind words prime
Not discourse
Rude and hurtful
Misunderstandings

Misinterpretations
Perceptions rampant
Intentions unknown
Only guessed

Without fairness
No friendships
Or love considered
First and foremost

Include not exclude
Stay never quit
Try forever
In love and acceptance

Being optimistic
Not dark brooding
Looking for all
That is wrong

Look for the best
Forgiving
And forgiven
Friendships and love


Publication date: January 2001
Author: L. E. Shaffer
Company: Shaffer Novels/Poetry Company
COPYRIGHT 1998 - 2007, 2008 L. E. Shaffer
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WORLDWIDE
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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