“this garden is a peacock
from time to time
fabulous glory manifests
then, harsh darkness screeches
it is all here
these villa grounds
the lake
wild chamomile
immaculate marble
an imperial show
beautiful cruelty
for all to share”
XXXI
She seems to sleep, our young bride
Her being breathing celestial calm
Serene in her brown green haze of gold
She dreams of beautiful, strong trees
Later her sun-wild lips reveal
Glorious truths
We dare not heed yet
Sleeping deeper still
She, a breath of heaven
Change waiting to be
XXXII
See the stars hang out
Poised to show us
They are transformation
Wax and wane enchantment
They are chariots and pale horses
Surprised we do not move
But, like trees, we only sway
In furious delay, a little
They dance slow Sufi spirals
Receiving, giving, waiting for us
"she is, is celestial
enrobed in light
the love we all feel
epiphany
we feel her pass
nay, sweet girl
I will not weep
shine on us
enlighten your self"
XXXIII
Psyche, sly young dealer in visions
Tell us how to nurture light
Spike the veins in our trunks
So we too stop dripping
Hearts subside to your beckoning bells
Still ringing to embrace all we are
Mortal tribes of miraculous sound
We incarnate impressive power
Mother of radiance
Dawn is imminent
XXXIV
Beneath her scented komorebi skin
We see, imagine, no end
Delighted on the edge of belief
Nestling in Eros’ cloud caress
Eager for her ‘liebestot’
Let me, let me get what she wants
This time, falling ever deeper
Love looking back at itself
Her blinding white sun core
Just for a moment, we see
"crucifige!
people howling
blood forgotten pity
brittle arms embracing
here we stand
still breathing
bereft
enduring remains
heathen passion
yes
no towers, no monuments
no immortal golden lyre
just this dance of seasons
always"
XXXV
We carved in wood and stone
Wielding words of worldly wisdom
Old as me, young as ever
Scribes to gigantic silent sages
Light pearling playfully
Heavy dark ferns unfurling
Something about spying Artemis
Following her every move
Wood anemones in moonlight
Sanctioning charms
XXXVI
Come to us, gifted god of guises
This spicy smell of salt sea sweat
Give us your eye-blistering potency
Pretty white lies shattered in black ice
We know who speaks through you
Who bids opening marble
Your snowflake obsidian power
Wind in the lonely beeches
Barely relieved by constant sleep
We still need revelations
"gunk
happiness
drop dripping
heavy flower garlands
yes
emanate from earth
innocent, ignored
sizzling
so much pleasure
in this fragrant mist
lives spawning splendor
look, just see"
XXXVII
Long, long lasts this ancient hour
This pier into a volcanic lake
Reeds aligned to stars of night
Staring back, all knowing, effortless
This night we will have her ritual
Add weight to the scales
Help kill time
As old dark water spills fear
All else will melt
Vaporize in this light
XXXVIII
Now on a battlefield to your left
We see loud mouthing gladiators
Willful pillars of bursting lust
Fighting for laconic ladies
The elusive host otherwise engaged
Until an almighty roar, yes, yes
Releases the foe of all that is
With thrice divine trumpets
This whisper, my son, this word
Drop your armor, and dance
"Seventeen minutes past five
here come the girls
the naiad nymphs of Argos
own one yourself
forever
carry her over water
face storms
see human faces
kiss angelic
rosy cheeks
and all
while they sing
in radiant bliss
dressed to kill
in full rich pink
and greens"
XXXIX
She flies, like Minyas’ mad daughters
Proud prudes perishing
Ignoring our glorious joy-fights
Their hearts only skinny membranes
But this one girl stood firm of old
In sacred innocence, she never cowered
Her proper downcast eyes lit fury
“I lie safely in his arms” she muses
Ah, and the gate opens to benevolence
Almost kind-hearted we beckon
XL
'Spin in the wind' we hear them girls sing
Near Catherine’s chapel, so full of needs
We hear jingling bells, ringing tunes
And smell fresh cut flower-grass
On the nearby spring field of the temple
Girls bring their offerings, drunk with love
We hear the wonderful wail of want
Washing ashore on the western wind
O, please give them love, as prophesied
Satisfy these dear blessed creatures