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Promise of Eternal Life
Chocolate melts on tongues of lovers
laid prostrate in salutation
to the sun spirit…
Pleased,
and noting their humility
in its strong presence,
it chooses a cloud
behind which to hide
so they may continue
to savor
their sweetness —
Passion’s fire
courses through
their bodies…
Infused with divine light,
they are made pure
at the moment
of consummation —
The fire spirit blazes
in witness to its glory!
Basking in their enlightenment,
the lovers dream,
each of the other…
Parched upon rising,
he drinks
from a well of sweetwater;
his thirst quenched,
their hunger whet…
The water spirit swells,
rejoicing
at their renewal of longing —
a promise of eternal life.
About this poem
In many mythologies and spiritual traditions, the Sun, Fire, and Water are often associated with powerful spirits representing light, heat, and life, respectively. In this poem, the three spirits are catalysts for and witnesses to a spiritual transformation. A consummated sexual experience the metaphor for attaining eternal spiritual life.
Written on November 11, 2024
Submitted by susan.brumel on March 18, 2025
Modified by susan.brumel on March 18, 2025
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