space and togetherness

Let there be spaces in our togetherness. 

     And let the winds of the heavens dance between us.  

Let us love one another, but not make bond of love,

     let it rather be a moving sea between the shares of our souls.

Fill each others cup, but drink not from one cup.

    Give one another of our bread, but not eat from same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous,

    but let each one of us be alone.

Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver

    with same music.

Let us give our hearts, but not into each others keeping,

   for only the hand of life can contain our hearts.

And stand together yet not too near together,

   for pillars of temple stand apart.

And the oak tree and the apress grow not into each others shadow.