things not spoken of

there are things still not spoken of

there are things that are to remain unheard

secrets

secrets that are to remain mysteries

which ushers in the question of why i write to reveal a mystery of keeping a secret

if i do or do not the paradox remains

but what is revealed in secret is to remain in secret

to reveal a secret and announce it in openness is to shame the author

mysteries are for lovers

secrets are for friends

one is holy

two is not

it is in the secret place that mysteries are revealed

because it is the secret place that birthed them

they are holy because they are one

not because they are multiple

secrets are belligerently fun when kept in confidence

confidence is knowing

why spread what is unique

to make known the unknown is to decrease the value in knowing it

what is holy should remain holy

secrets are for lovers

for love happens in secret

therefore the value of love is high

therefore love is unique

therefore love is holy

love is not needed by all

yet wanted by all

love is covetous

love is fashioned by one

and received by one

love is one

it is not two

what shall we compare love to

the vast oceans in its abundance

the singleness of its gathering to one place

the multiplicity of multitudes

the trees of the forest

rooted in one ground

the closeness of many

the mountains of the earth

standing higher than all

going deeper than all

unchanging and unwavering

be thou my vision oh love of my life

dost thou toss and turn by visions of me

never leave me nor forsake me

for i toss and turn by visions of thee

make me like a tree

one that stands tall

that does not fall

what else can i be