Diane DiPrima




Song of Heloise

from out of the body of fire,
             the body of light
out of the wind, virtù

the light that is in the mind
these essences
moving 
             pale color
al fresco
           a homecoming    (clarities
from out of the passion
             crystal, spiralling

books open within the Word
                          small windows
light within light
                      “space is a
                             lotus”

from the body of light
                          like dayspring
ineffable breath

& out of the crystal,
                          the fountain
                                    jets like sperm
quintessence


             how the flesh
             adheres
             in its
             passing