Meeting Love

Once, as I sat on a lush green lawn, swirled around my head Hundreds of butterflies, having come out of nowhere! They each took a piece of my clothes in their tiny mouths And led me to where Love resides! There, they lowered me on the floor And I, overwhelmed by the radiance of Love, Kept my eyes and my mouth solidly closed But then Love touched me with its radiance And I unclenched my tight fists Love touched me and soon filled me up Love conquered every nook and crook of my body Love merged with my being till we became one! I opened my eyes and let the sight of Love Open the wings of my heart to cause my chest To swell, for it started flying around in frenzy! I opened my mouth and told Love All this time, I've lived only for this moment You are all the poems that fill the pages of my books You are the hope that kept me going when the illusion of life Gave the impression that it was mightier! And Love merely said, "I know, now, we shall remain lost In the moment of our union For as long as existence shall be!"