Encounter

Flower of sunlight.
Flower of water.

Myself

Was that you, with breasts of fire,
so that I could not see you?

She

How many times did they brush you,
the ribbons of my dress?

Myself

In your sealed throat, I hear
white voices, of my children.

She

Your children swim in my eyes,
like pale diamonds.

Myself

Was that you, my love? Where were you,
trailing infinite clouds of hair?

She

In the Moon. You smile? Well then,
round the flower of Narcissus.

Myself

In my chest, preventing sleep,
a serpent of ancient kisses.

She

The moment fell open, and settled
its roots on my sighs.

Myself

Joined bythe one breeze, face to face,
we did not know each other!

She

The branches are thickening, go now.
Neither of us two has been born!

            Flower of sunlight.
            Flower of water.