David Proud

Philosopher

Poetry

Message d'Amour

9 August 2026

Message d'Amour

‘Message d’Amour’

‘Nothing carries the root of its being in

Itself’, so said the philosopher. Hollow

Was I, then love came to me. Seeing in

Your adorable eyes that I had to follow

To reach experience’s blessed pinnacle.

With your love the deepest unities I see.

Subject and object, wisdom rabbinical.

The harmony of all in one. Within unity

And disunity joyful dynamism. Freedom

With absolute life in nature. Distinction

And difference. All exchange a te deum.

The actual, the possible, and recognition.

At the heart of all my understanding, my dove,

Are you, to whom I send this message of love.

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