Getting it Right

This poem was written by Sarb Nam Kaur November 16, 2004 on the occasion of the fortieth day after the passing of the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan.

Getting It Right

You came to me in a dream, or was it?
Facile flashes of
Words
Combinations and permutations
producing atomic structures
of infinite beauty and grace.

Placing wings on my arms
You gently pushed me off a cliff
To fly or fail
With Guru as my safety net.

You applied bani as a salve for my
bruised bones (and ego)
Kindly extending your larger-than-life hand
Again and again
Until I (your humble and most grateful student)
Get it right.