Coming together in the sky Two planets in their orbits kiss, Or rather, seem so to the eye While in reality they miss By millions of kilometers. Mere accidental line of sight Along their azimuth confers A false proximity one night Whereby celestial gods, at best, Can feign to share a starry bed. But we, my dear, are truly blessed: When our terrestrial souls are wed Two fleshly bodies join as one, Until no void remains to grow Between our spirits. Thus we run Together, just as rivers flow Into the ocean, and become A universe of I-and-thou Via conjunction, and our sum Unites us in the holy now. |
^z - 2012-12-25