Holy Light is just being begun, so there isn't (yet) a lot to say about it. I expect that many of the poems will have a Zen cast to them, a religious feel to them, as that is what currently inspires much of my thoughts, writings, and hence poetry these days. The first one, Manjusri and the Dragon, certainly does.
Manjusri is the version/avatar of the Buddha who is armed with a sword to fight against the ``dragon'' of desire, of greed, of a lust for things. Meditating upon Manjusri, one is supposed to visualize his sword cutting away your attachment to things. However, this vision of Manjusri as ``other'' is itself an illusion, a device to help those who are far from enlightenment to struggle with their personal ``dragons''. In reality, in this meditation Manjusri and the Dragon are both puppets that you make dance upon a stage of your own imagining...
Feel free to let me know what you think of these poems. You can send me email at rgb at phy dot duke dot edu, or send me paper mail at the address given in the Copyright notice at the beginning. If you like them, and find yourself returning to read them from time to time, feel free to drop a dollar in the metaphorical hat above, and I'll gladly tip my next glass to your health!