(Concerning
the Love Poem)
“Why do you read love
poems?” asked, the adolescent, Alexander, to Kebes (whom was his tutor):
“A
love poem,” said Kebes, “is definite, which love isn’t. A love poem contains
nothing, but we like to listen to them, recite them until our entire bodies are
inflamed and consumed. Why? You ask. It
is the curse put upon love, which promises divinity for the soul. One of the
four elements that mankind needs to be whole. Without the four, man vomits out
his soul.”
“And
what are the four?” asked Alexander, to Kebes.
“Mysticism, understanding of ones own mind, physical well being, and
communal sharing.”
“Which
one is the most important?” asked Alexander.
“Should
you lack in one, you lack in all; in a like manner, should you betray one, for
another, you betray the wholeness of yourself,” said Febes.
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