To The Distant Friend

Since you left me, I think always of you.

When I close my eyes, I see your image…

So near in lifelike beauty, as if no space,

No cities, could part us.

In the gentle light of my candle

You step so softly, softly into my room…

A gentle, childlike smile soaring around your lips.

Then, tenderly, I place my hands upon your body.

Then, fervently, kiss your soft, red mouth

Then, in silence, tell you my latest news.

Then, I shall be entirely yours and you, mine.

Then, nothing more can disturb us, no longer part us,

Because we are one love, one soul, one cloud.

Two lights that burn in a single heaven,

A tree, a star, the balmy breeze at evening.

Then, without sin, we are wise;

Then, there is neither space nor time;

Then, we soar, so sweetly fulfilled, gently

Through the primeval boundlessness of God.