One

To become one flesh, one mind, two hearts must bare the inmost shrine; it is then two souls can intertwine and mingle on the utmost spire, fuel to feed Love's sacred fire, consumed upon its flaming pyre. From that altar just one will rise, a phoenix winged to split the skies: all that was two in ashes lies. Copyright, 1987 Faye Lanham Gibson

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Jack Clark

Date: 6/3/2014 4:16:00 PM

Only those who have experienced true love can comprehend such consumption ... or write of it, as you have so eloquently done. A wonderful write, Faye. Jack C

Lena Emp

Date: 5/31/2014 1:54:00 AM

This express well how you feel, the love resonate within. Lovely.

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/3/2014 7:59:00 AM

Thank you, Lena. I appreciate you taking time to read and comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/31/2014 12:00:00 AM

this is so short and simple and yet so deep. VERY nice.

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/3/2014 7:58:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. The soup is stretching me...forms I have never seen before, etc. Thanks for all of your encouraging words.