DIVINE ENCOUNTER

Forth came the whispers of silence

Soft at first, but gradually got piercing

Like shrills from a foxhole

But out of sight to make the situation

Seem fraught with danger, I conjectured.

The sound got locked in metamorphosis

Getting thro’ series of transformation

Until the intonation begot affectivity

Pouring distinctively serene into my inn

Thro’ every facet of me into my essence

The fecundity of my experience so real

Unraveled the ineffable beauty so fine

Of a perfect illumination from on high

Revolving brilliantly all around me

Possessiveness of my faculties ensured

Just then came the splendidly serene voice

Breezing a message through my eardrums

That sparked up my entire sensory web

Just as the light powerfully lighted

And illumined my whole being aright

“Do not be afraid”, came the thrilling voice

“It is I”, followed with redemptive surety

“I love you”, he uttered with divine certainty

“Remain in my love”, he urged so really

“And you will savour a fulfilled existence!”

Cooool! Indeed I had this splendid encounter

That swept me with a much refreshing coolness

Twas an adventure rhapsodically so overwhelming

And still curling me in rapturous experiences, Oh!

Swimming in the blissful ocean of Divine Goodness.

–     Stan-William Ede