Wind Whispering Soul

To the beloved Despite the muted light of thunder And flashes of lightning I seek in your eyes the secret of the stars. I cling to the storm of fate To stay with you forever. Neither the whirlwind that rouses your passions Nor the fear of crevasses Will keep me from you. I am like a shadow, guardian of your body. I shall watch over you-Like a sun in eternity. The sunrise and sunset of your thoughts Will stay in my heart as night follows day. Oh queen of earth-shakings, My steadiness, poised between flames And the cataclysm of earthquakes, Reflects my life, which is all love. And my desire, like the rain on the fields, Will make you fruitful. Kama Sywor Kamanda. Translated by Elsie Callander