The Lover

The body that you wear and care
Is only good as soul snare
Do you have enough dare
To release Self from soil’s care?

O life!
How have you fallen in love with me!

Tightly embracing, in every breath
Playing with me as family & friends.

Seeped deeply into all my crevices
You've done all and everything just for me

How immense your love must be
In the gross and subtle you've shown it to me

As food, you've nourished
As a lover, you've done it
As vision, you've shown it
As age, you've told it

All lovers fall short in front of your devotion
For they too are just a part of you.

You're so close, being far can't be imagined
Now only union can do us part.

O life!