Shakti and Shiva

Lying beside you, my arm draped across your chest,

my leg snuggled in your thigh,

I feel the rhythmic heaving and sinking of your belly,

like waves

on an intimate inland lake,

flowing in consistent, concentric circles:

disciplined in design

yet undulating with a soft sensuality

that brushes aside my lack of faith.

subtly synchronizing my breath with yours,

I feel my lungs, my loins, my heart, my mind,

my entire being expand

with the universe.

Within each wave,

another rhythm,

a double-time syncopation,

containing seeds of passion

which build slowly

like a tidal wave,

then burst open the temple door,

setting our spirits free

like dolphins breaking the surface.

In time,

the tide subsides

leaving deep peace

in its wake.