If I share
my intimacies
exclusively with you,
it feels as though
we are conspiring.
Perhaps we are lovers.
Perhaps we are soulmates.
At the very least, we are friends.
But if I share
the same intimacies
with the world,
suddenly I seem just
another voice in the crowd,
begging for attention.
Perhaps I have ruined the illusion
that you are the only one for me.
But little do you realize
that you are the EVERY one for me.
You are EVERYONE,
seemingly divided.
“You know this,”
I whisper gently in your ear.
Despite appearances,
we are the same being.
Trail Wood,
10/18
The Illusion and Reality of Intimacy
Sharing intimacies can feel like a sacred rite, a ceremonial exchange that tightens the knot between two seeming selves. In an exclusive sharing, we perceive a special bond—be it of friendship, love, or something ineffably deeper. This exclusivity creates a sacred canopy under which we feel uniquely connected. The sense of uniqueness cultivates a conspiratorial intimacy, as if the two of us are privy to secrets unbeknownst to the outer world.
The Perceived Duality of Exclusivity and Universality
When these intimacies are shared more broadly, with the expanse of the collective consciousness, the perception of our bond shifts dramatically. The aura of exclusivity dissipates, and we might feel relegated to just another voice in the clamor of existence. There’s a seeming dilution of our special connection. The public airing of what was once private can tarnish the golden sheen of our supposed exclusivity. It introduces the specter of commodification into something once sacred.
The Unity of the Many and the One
However, such a view neglects a grander reality. The notion that “you are the EVERY one for me” transcends the dichotomy of the private and the public, the exclusive and the universal. It moves us into a realm of unitive perception where every distinction becomes porous, where every seemingly separate entity is but a facet of the same boundless, stateless consciousness. Here, the multiplicity of forms and names gives way to the understanding that, at the core, we are the same being. This is where intimacy takes on a cosmic dimension.
The Eternal Whisper
To whisper, “You know this,” is to gently nudge our awareness towards this all-encompassing truth. In this whisper, we find our collective essence unfurling. It is an awakening, a reminder that defies the illusion of separateness. Here, the whispers become a cosmic resonance that vibrates through every fiber of our being, unifying all in a profound symphony of awareness.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the paradox of sharing intimacies either exclusively or universally. Exclusive sharing fosters a sense of a unique bond, while sharing broadly could seem to dilute this connection. Yet, the notion that “you are the EVERY one for me” reveals a more profound, unitive perspective, which transcends these limitations and moves us into a realm of cosmic intimacy.
Glossarium
- Conspiratorial Intimacy: A sense of deep connection fostered through exclusive sharing of personal matters.
- Clamor of Existence: The noise generated by multiple voices in the universal domain, each expressing their uniqueness yet contributing to a collective cacophony.
- Unitive Perception: The realization that despite seeming individuality, all forms and names are expressions of the same underlying consciousness.
- Cosmic Resonance: The eternal vibration of awareness that connects all existence in a unifying bond.
Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.
- James Baldwin
Poem: The Whispering Cosmos
In whispers soft, in silence deep,
A cosmic secret we all keep.
Through voices many, faces wide,
One truth in all does still reside.
Each whisper adds to the grand chord,
A cosmic song we can’t ignore.
Though faces change and voices blend,
In whispered truth, all things do mend.
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