Spirituality and sexuality are different sides of the same coin
The body is home to both
Why then, is one overvalued?
And the other looked at with disdain
There must be a sense of balance
That we must strive to attain
Does the pursuit of higher truths and inner beauty
Have to exclude what is most natural to man
Why must we judge one,
As a natural opposite, an adversary of the other
When both are gateways to higher joy
Arising of the passion and soul
Why should this artificial duality restrain us
When both spirituality and sexuality drive and sustain man
you're right, Anita, sexuality and spirituality are two sides of the same coin of heavenly joy. in fact, sexuality is spirituality enshrined in human love. sharing my sexuality with my wife is a spiritual re-awakening, a life with, and in, The Holy Spirit, a life i cannot imagine sharing with anyone else not my wife, Helen. It is profound, sexuality, leaves me breathless, takes me to where I long to be, with my love here on earth and my Great Love in the heavenly places.
Hi Anita, Marvelous write. Reflective of the Indian Philosophy. Appreciated.10+++
Your poem reminds me of first few lines from 'Wild Geese', by Mary Oliver: 'You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.' Your sentiments I applaud. Your poetry expresses your soul gracefully. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Anita, your opening lines captured the mood of this wonderful and wisely written poem that a lot should read. Top marks and thanks for sharing it my friend. David
This is so insightful, Anita, and so beautifully expressed - I think you have many important messages to give the world.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
good observation. both should be taken equally because it is just being human. great write.