The Essence And Gift Poem by Paul John Sastrillo

A transparent substance is embodied within a structure
That reveals a beautiful living creature
Its substance comes from the source of a supreme being
And the structure is a material for becoming

A sufficient entity with no history of its beginning
Neither material nor a creature, but a wellspring of all beings
Love is His masterpiece, and the breath of life is His specialty
He rests in a paradise of safety and tranquility

They share the common bond of existence
But they are distinguished by their limiting essence
A total self-gift is their way of interaction
Unveiling themselves is their true revelation

They are joined not by form, but by meaning,
Not by sight, but by deep understanding.
One gives, the other receives with grace,
Together, they reflect a holy embrace.