By Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore A single stone is thrown in and the canyon resounds with the hallelujahs of angels A single breath contains the known and unknown universes Back behind edgeless space are motions that vibrate the heart Back behind ancient mountains and historical intricacies a shadow gives way to Light that has a door in it to let us through We take no step that doesn’t bring us nearer One sip and the oceans disappear One glance and the skies bend closer to hear our emptiness One heart-wrench elegant elevation and we’re on a plateau tossing a stone in the dark that never stops echoing This poem is in the public domain. About the poet: Daniel Moore was born on July 30, 1940, in Oakland, California. He was U.S. poet, essayist, and librettist. In 1970, he converted to the Sufi tradition of Islam, and changed his name to Abdal-Hayy, eventually merging it with his birth name. In early adulthood, Moore traveled widely, living in Morocco, Spain, Algeria, and Nigeria, as well as in Santa Barbara. He published over 50 poetic works, as well as 8 dramatic works, several books for children, and 7 works of music. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 2016.First Night of Ramadan