There is a wonderful thing in life called sex

It is part of everything and yet quite complex

As it drives us to be part of another being

And once it's achieved, there is no fleeing



For the immersion of mind, soul and spirit

With our hearts and bodies given over to it

Frees us in ways which cannot be fathomed

For definition escapes us as all our atoms



Are focused on one extremely simple urge

Which in itself is not difficult to purge

But along with this commitment comes more

A cohesion of minds and bodies which soar



Into other realms which can be uplifting

And at other times, hard to be sifting

Through dark veils which sometimes cover

The beauty of the act to which we've just

                      been given over ...



- Tristram