The Music Of 'OM'

The idea behind this poem is to represent the power of ‘OM’ which brings together sounds of all elements and musical instruments.Here is my interpretation of all the sounds which come together when you chant ‘OM’.

Miles and miles of nothingness
A sea of emptiness
A faint sound arose
Nudging the silence
As soft as a ripple
Moving ever so gently…in waves…

Gathering…
Lilting notes,pitches and tones,
Scattered notes lying forlorn.
The melancholy of temple bells,
The haunting echo,the surge,the swell.

Echoing…
The whisper of the ‘wind’ blowing by,
The flash of sounds resonating in the ‘sky’.
The throbbing energy of ‘fire’ grating,
The rhythm of ‘earthly’ music reverberating.
The melody of ‘waters’ rippling in whirls,
Rising,falling and moving in swirls.

Harmonising…
The dulcet tones of the ‘veena’ strings,
Of the tanpura,harp and the violin.
The rhythmic beat of the bongo,
The soulful moan of the cello.
The ecstatic pitch of the wooden lute,
The freedom of the spiralling notes of a flute.

Weaving…
The subtle ‘A’,'U’ and ‘M’ tones,
From sleep, dream to waking zones.
The pure notes of full consciousness,
Blending,merging into divine oneness.
Stories and secrets of ‘creation’ as it unfolds,
Memories of past,present and future manifold.

Integrating…
The music of ‘OM’ across the universe,
And its journey back to the source.
Its song extolling the virtues of God,
Through the pathways and minds of all.
The depth and power of ‘OM’-its core sound,
In each syllable,in each word,its root is found.

Aligning…
With the chanting of ‘OM’ and each incantation,
Whilst closing the eyes in deep meditation,
The illusions are unveiled and eliminated,
The senses heightened and elevated,
In synch,in harmony,in bliss,
In perfect tune with ‘All That Is’.

Thus the symbol of ‘OM’ was born,
With peace,beauty and power it shone.
Music within it does contain,
Divine vibrations in it reigns.
In the core of every mantra,in every chant you find,
When repeated,to the creator,’you’ it binds.