Love is the greatest longing of every human heart… I wrote this poem for a deeper experience of the bride on her wedding day. Amidst all the excitement, festivities and joy is the secret of love. If we listen carefully enough, we can hear it reaching out to us from all corners of the universe. Yes, this is what we all long to experience most: love that is always there for us. The Bride A longing, an ache in my restless heart Love churns, spins like a whirling dervish in divine ecstasy Sublime sorrow, the heart yearns for a glimpse of innocence The candles flicker in the evening breeze Rose petals wait eagerly lest they wither if they give up hope Photograph by Braja Mandala The curls of incense smoke play with themselves I sit here adorned with my jewels, sandalwood and henna on my hands, heart open, ready body and spirit anticipating -- your arrival, your acceptance, your love A culmination, an end to an...
Women's Spiritual Poetry