"The moon was low, a silver sickle on a field of blue..."

Your Friday photo is in honor of the East-West Gathering in 1962…

This untitled poem by Francis Brabazon, a close Australian disciple of Avatar Meher Baba, is one of many poems in his 50-page poetic description of Meher Baba’s East-West Gathering. This photo of the new moon over Meher Mount was taken by guest caretaker and photographer Juan Mendez.

“The moon was low
a silver sickle on a field of blue
when I met you”

— Francis Brabazon

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The moon was low
a silver sickle on a field of blue
when I met you
and loved you with a love I could not know
would break my heart.
All I knew was that I would go
with you to world’s end,
for I was your shadow.

The night was clear
your eyes were the stars within two drops of dew
when I met you
and loved you with a love that had no fear
though it broke my heart.
All I knew was I had to bear
journey to world’s end
should you so choose to steer.

Meher, my love. Meher, my love.

~Francis Brabazon, Poet and Close Disciple

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“The Moon Was Low” Set to Music

Musician Adrienne Shamszad wrote the music to this poem and performs it on her album Love without Fear. Click on the last song “The Moon Was Low”: https://adrienneshamszad.com/product/love-you-without-fear-ep/

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East-West Gathering

The East-West Gathering was held from November 1-4, 1962 in Pune, India, bringing together thousands of Eastern followers and about 160 Western devotees who came at Meher Baba’s invitation. Meher Baba emphasized themes of Divine Love, oneness, and the soul's long spiritual journey. Meher Baba asked Francis Brabazon to write about the event, which resulted in Brabazon’ s poetic account of the four days.

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Source
Francis Brabazon, The East-West Gathering, pg. 28. (Beacon Hill, New South Wales, Australia: Meher House Publications). ©Copyright Avatar’s Abode Trust.

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