The Act of Invocation

Vishnu of Fire

descending as sunlight,

where Your finger

has placed

a spreading heated-touch

running as water,

enveloping out,

like a clear raindrop

of mountain’s size

in a tide

upon these eyes

of earth

where

from this warmth of gratitude

they

beholding You

live, and shine;

Do enter my heart.

Vishnu of Fire

Descending as sunlight,

Do enter my heart.

(15 April '80)