mervin

For Valentines Day:

Idyll's Song

Take this cup and drink.

It is the nectar of the white lotus,

and Oh! It is sweet.


Take this cup and drink,

then we will wade out together

into the bath of her milky flame.

Oh, yes. We will get holy drunk,

We will get holy drunk,

then we will cleanse ourselves

in these honeyed waters.


Take this cup and drink,

then let us lie down

together in blessed nakedness,

we will lie down

and then we will wrestle.

We will conjure crimson passion,

until we are spent into sleep.


Take this cup and we will dream

the dream of the idyll.

We will lie poised

between humid desire and shimmering chastity.

We will know peace.


Take this cup and drink.

When we arise we will refresh ourselves

in the mists of crisp morning.

We will dry ourselves by the flame.

We will put on fine white linens and be warmed.


Take this cup and drink,

then let us wade out and bathe


RMR