SINGING STONES

in the distant land of burma
there's a river named salween
a deep swift moving current
with the water, pure and clean

there are rocks beside the river
piled up high along the shore
and you will find that some of them
are hollow in their core

and if you press your ear to them
you'll hear a resonance
a high pitched type of humming
that will give to you a sense

that you are hearing singing
like a small and lovely choir
that burns inside that hollow rock
as if a little fire

the natives who are living there
are often heard to state
that deep within's an oracle
who tells them of their fate

they hear a voice within that stone
that sings a vibrant tune
it tells the one who listens close
events to happen soon

do you believe in oracles ?
can stones reveal your fate ?
can things to come be changed
before the hour is too late ?

i've never been to burma
and i doubt i'll visit there
but i believe the singing stones
have mysteries to share