Title

Guru

Authors

Amy Minton

Files

Description

It has come to my attention through the wisdom of Guru Jaua Opi that directly behind my navel exists a terrifying labyrinth of decaying gas pipes, one of which is leaking a weak blue flame.

The Guru says, This is your life force. Or I think he said that. His accent is very heavy and the screeching war planes overhead mute all sound for a minute and a half, but he keeps talking. It holds the fire, I think he says. He pounds his own navel. What does your flame look like?

Publication Date

2011

Keywords

prayer narrative

Disciplines

Creative Writing | Religion

Comments

"Guru" was originally published at On Earth As It Is.

Image by Matthew Simmons.

Recommended Citation

Minton, Amy, "Guru" (2011). On Earth As It Is. 52.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/onearth/52