The One

in a party of three

He, you, and me

we meet

in solemn prayers every midnight

in every prayer is union

three of us dissolve in one

like an equilateral triangle

one base supports the two

the two sides shape the one

in a party of three

He, you, and me

meet

in His unwavering light

we anchor our resting souls

you and me inhale His heavenly breeze

stormy black winter's around the corner

you and me spread our slim arms

to reach out

the signifier of a form of His love

for us  to be thanked for

as it tastes as good

for us three

He, you, and me

He-you-and-me

hyphenated as one

in three we find our form and substance

as we're meant to be

one

Bachrudin Musthafa

Columbus, Ohio, USA, November 1996