Adam – to Eve

by Philip Fortune

At the centre of my mind
there always was
A great ocean of intense sunlight
To bathe my awareness.

With the warm rays of comfort
This Sun was fixed
in the Heaven of my existence
By the loving God of creation.

Out of the darkness of empty days
He brought Time to fill the night with Love.
Physical desires unite with Him
Separate lonlinesses to be consoled.

The power of attraction is the reflection
of His vision in your face.
Your eyes dance,
And you hold me above the World:
Away from suffering for a moment—

But I am not afraid of that!
You have given me the comfort
of the first woman
And the pleasure of the last.

Outside all the Mythology,
You breath the Life-Force
Of eternal Happiness—
knowing Him.

After the Apple of Life is over—
Please take me away from here
So that I may thank Him
For sending you—at last!