Heart of Wonder

like the lonely heart seeking enlightenment
in the Milky Way, i unlock the mysteries
of survival in the migrant universe

with heightened sense of awareness
i embrace the new paradigm
of living in the sublime moment of desire

you guide me through the garden
of wonder; bringing
the divine sweetness to my lips

i arrive with boundless energy and a pocket
full of dreams sheltering from the harshness
of reality and longing for you

i listen to your sweet voice of desire
revelling in love, fun and laughter
as the stars light up the sky
in the galaxy of complex dreams
i find the missing link

you harness the moment with a drop of honey
with swirling rhythm and harmony
enriching my soul forever

i bathe in the eternal beauty of your essence
under the antipodean sun
where fortune and tragedy cohere
opening my eyes to the naked reality of existence
and energizing my soul in the pursuit of dreams

love blossoms under the rose petals
as i devour the divine fruit of the heart
two single atoms
become one in the spring of life
feeding my longing in the defining moment of clarity



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo