All the marvels*
Of love, all its tonalities, nuances and *
Multiplicities poured out as for a feast*
And they reveled for their joy was vast,
They invited the gods to participate,
Dionysius filled their goblets with his
Incomparable wines, Apollo played the
Most dulcet notes upon his lyre, the Muses
And the Graces made fragrant flower
Garlands, which they festooned on
Everyone while dancing gaily round,
And Aphrodite crowned the lovely
Pair, with red rose buds, the symbol of
Passion, all heralded the great gift of love
* Ladders to Fire by Anais Nin, August 1, 2007
