Diwali

You yearn for her kiss

and send a candle floating

out across the river of night,

mystery of Diwali.

These are the waters

of pure awareness.

This is the flame

of your true nature,
perfect joy.

And the kiss you seek is

the union of burning and stillness

one breath presses softly

on another.

Embrace the dark.

Give birth to fire.

Let your own heart

bestow Grace.