Poem: "the uncountable gods"

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This poem came out of the December 3, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from
perfectworry. It has been selected in an audience poll as one of the generally sponsored poems.

"the uncountable gods"

enlightenment is
without number, without form
without measurement

it kindles a spark --
out of the mind's emptiness,
a flame starts to burn

I am without shape,
devoid of expectation,
an uncarven stone

I am surrounded
by holy places, breathing
a wind of incense

what cannot be seen
cannot be counted or caught,
only admired

everywhere the gods,
like drops of water at sea,
follow their own tides