Hajj

from Medina
where He took flight
black and
white
and a golden patina
they walked in Mecca
7 times around
in chastity
in unity
the standing sound
well, pilgrim
look at this immensity
this Holy city
here is a power
where the stones fly
like a symbolic shower
they walked in Mecca
standing on the Plain of Arafat
in heat complete
millions paused and sat
withstood the sudden rains
the dust at midnight
in plain sight
they walked in Mecca
in peaceful temper
all fears allayed
and prayed