Gold, Oil, & Wine

The seal on me has no power but you do.

I have saved the sweetest wine for you.

Please let me fill your cup, my darling.

My dear, my doll, my beautiful one,

My trembling but tireless outstretched hand

Offers you the priceless gift of Love

To warm the coldest night, to ignite

The clay from which our Lord has made

Such perfect breathing beauty as you

Perchance could forget but let me believe

I yet possess the spark that softens

Your heart to grant me warmth.

I wish to raise a spirit rainbow flower,

Invisible to all but you and me forever.

From the hidden seed I keep like manna

Our God can resurrect what once we knew.

There is no force that can separate

What God Himself has for us made.

Come let your fingers and mine entwine

In a renewal of our vows this time.

I will share the gold, the oil, the wine,

And everything , for you are worth it all,

Sweet flesh of my flesh, let your starry eyes

Shine celestial love upon me again.

Be one with me as we are one with Him,

Who alone can bring us together.

More than a poem, this is a prayerful reverie.

My our Lord Jesus confirm my sincerity,

And may He bring us together forever.

Vicente Reyes

Spring, 1996

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