Poems by Themis

Seeking

I looked for you beyond the ways,

 Beyond the seas and skies;

And when I'd gone the round of all,

 I found you in my eyes.

And in my heart's deep inmost cave

Your Love's sweet presence stood,

A flame of golden ecstasy,

And white beatitude.

I went the round of all the world,

And tried each luring faith,

And never dreamt I'd find you furled

Within this body's swathe.

O hidden Sun within my night,

Moon-nectar in my breast,

Star-eye within my inward sight,

Who make yet all my quest

Turn outward through the seas and skies,

Till everywhere I see

The Love that dwells within my eyes

Feed all things secretly;

And all impassioned questings cease

Within the flaming Sun,

Within the beauty of the peace

Where you, all, I are one.

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