I didn’t feel thoughtful
I didn’t feel “universal”
cosmos and chaos were the same to me
then we became friends again
and discovered adoration
suddenly I understood transcendence

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as a way of being for the body
oh, the long, private history
climbing the lonesome roads together
could be included
leaned forward up the steep pathway
sweating, stopped to drink water

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why did I feel so happy?
why did I feel such gratitude?