Extempore... Those Who Had Gone Beyond The Distant Sunset . . .

   

Those who had gone on beyond the distant sunset
Through the fire-bright in the ends of the earth

Burning in topaz and jasper in love all enclosing
For their promise of the way of the return

To the All-Desired

Behind them a trail of stepping stones laid

For those who would follow  

Through the first mists of amethyst and purple 

Through the second light of childlike trust

The veil over the ends of the world

They turned to face those faithfully

Who sincerely sought the simplicity of the Light

And gave up their little book in joy

Their very life for the life of their friends