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Mystics Delight
Take me in
An orphan of love
lock me in
With no release
embraced not restricted
wooed by the promise of love
Mercies sweet breath
hot against my breast
the limbs of the eternal
wrapped about my heart
wrapped about my heart
opened to the thrust of grace
convulsing in waves joy
Melting darkness
Birthing light
bc 7/96
dedicated to A.W.T
photo: bc
2 comments:
Beautiful! This poem expresses something of the sacredness of sex that I have always intuitively felt, but never seen anywhere else. As a metaphor for union with God it embraces birth, life, and death, our earthly existence, animal nature, vulnerability, all we are as human beings. It expresses this union from both the masculine and feminine perspective, and portrays God as both a male and female lover. It uses the very human wish of never wanting sex to end and of it being the best thing this side of heaven to express our enjoyment of God and at the same time our longing for more. You understand. You know what it's like to be a mystic. I am not alone in the world! Thank you for sharing this intimate portrait of the mutual, all-encompassing love God wants for us all.
thanx Eileen, i have written a number of poems that capture this metaphor. thought it was a fitting one to post on my blog.
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