Burning as One Star
By Master Genesis
As told to His Lady Recherche while He held her close on April 6, 1999
Once upon a time, a man walked all alone in the world,
enduring day after colorless day and sojourning in a realm
void of all hue save shades of black and grey. He journeyed
a path of bleakness and despair through this dismal land,
gathering his cloak tightly around him as life's icy winds bit
into his flesh. He had no loving home in this desolate place;
no glowing window to beckon him nigh ~ no cheerful hearth
and fire to offer warmth and respite for his soul. Numb with
cold and utterly alone, he trudged on, ever seeking an
enchanted land he'd never glimpsed, but only heard
whispered of by other souls encountered along the way.
They spoke in fervent tones of green fields ~ daffodils ~
golden trees ~ whipporwills ~ a land of peace, fulfilment,
and love. How he yearned to dwell in such a realm ~ a place
where he could at long last discard his tattered cloak of
sorrows and bask in the caress of the sun...
Such were his thoughts one long and solitary night of his
journey, when his gaze was inexplicably drawn to the heavens.
There he beheld a beautiful star ~ standing, as was he, separate
from its counterparts, in a place in the firmament all it's own.
As he watched, the orb, as if responding to his notice, glowed
ever more brightly, illuminating his path and bidding him
follow. It guided him to higher and higher planes, until the
void world he had always known began to fall away below,
leading him ultimately to a juncture he sensed would be of
great significance to the rest of his life. Pausing in the star's
brilliance, he reflected well on this ~ then felt within the birth
of his decision. Turning his back forever, he left behind him
his world of grey and walked on in the heavenly light. Soon
after, rounding the last bend in the path, he encountered a
breathtaking sight. Before his wondering eyes, shrouded in
the early morning mists of tike and adorned by a shimmering
rainbow, stood a mystical city of gold, vibrant with color and
light and filling his senses with the aroma of flowers and the
soothing calls of a dove. Squinting at the unaccustomed
brilliance, he raised a hand to shield his eyes, and beheld a
figure before him ~ a human form silhouetted by the
city's glow. With sure yet graceful steps, the figure drew
nearer, and he rubbed his eyes to assure himself that she
was not an apparition. Attired in a shimmering
gossamer garb, luminous in hues of beryl jasper and
pearls, he deemed this woman the lovliest he had ever
beheld. Transfixed, he watched her lithe body glide toward
him, her petite form almost elfen in stature. And as she drew
nigh, he beheld in her eyes a sparkle like that of diamonds ~
like the stars of a crisp winter sky. her countenance was
radiant; her neck adorned by a collar of pure light ~ and
he fell to the ground, overcome by her beauty and grace.
Troubled at seeing him thus, she spoke most sweetly to him,
imploring that he rise. As he did, she gently took his hand
in hers ~ and he knew at last the unique and healing
warmth of her touch.
"Kind Sir?", she asked....
"Yes, my lady?"
"Look into my eyes and behold what awaits you there."
And as he gazed into those soft, loving eyes, he was
transported almost magically to the kingdom beyond the
rainbow and lights ~ a kingdom, he now realized, over
which it was his Destiny to reign. Even as this revelation
swirled in his mind and raced through his blood, he felt
himself being swept into a loving embrace ~ one which,
like a soothing balm, seeped gently into every open wound
of his heart and soul. In a blinding instant, he was healed
and made whole ~ all of the pain vanguished ~ all of the
darkness dispelled.
"My lord?", she then asked...
"Yes, my lady?"
"This collar worn upon my neck ~ doest thou know from
whence it came?"
"No, my lady ~ I fear I do not."
"You shall soon, my lord ~ for it came from deep within
your own dear heart."
"That cannot be, my lady ~ I have no such treasure in my
heart..."
"You do and always have, my lord ~ you simply knew it
not. But you shall from this day forward ~ for I wear it
now around my neck as a symbol of our everlasting love."
Overcome by the significance of these words, his eyes
filled with tears of release. Gently taking her hand, he
kissed it tenderly, knowing in his heart of hearts that he had
at last found his One. The One for whom he had longed and
searched his entire life ~ the One destined to join him in
his spiritual journey ~ the One sent by God above to be
reborn in him ~ and he in her. Their souls embracing,
hearts entwined ~ he knew that his once blinding pain and
despair had been forever vanquished ~ utterly incinerated
by the fire of their union. A new path now lay shimmering
before them; fresh in the bloom of love, honor, and respect .
Free at last and finally whole, he would savor every
moment of their loving sojourn together; fervently protecting
her with love and devotion and treasuring each golden hour
God allowed them to share. For in this woman and her
precious Gift, he had at long last found his life, his love ~
and the destiny to which he'd been born. In all of
these things his heart found immeasurable joy ~ and he
knew with certainty that he and only he was the Master
meant to receive, nurture, and forever cherish the Gift of his
Lady of Light. For in the the consummation of that loving
exchange, both his light and hers were destined to merge,
bcoming a single, brilliant star whose radiance would illuminate
their path throughout their time on earth ~ then the very heavens
above for all eternity in the Life Beyond. Pain, fear, and emptiness
destined to perish ~ and from their ashes arise the Phoenix of
Roy and his Kelly ~ Master Genesis and His Lady Recherche ~
borne on the wings of a love and devotion imparted by God ~ and
transcending both distance and time. Two souls forever fused ~
two hearts forever bound ~ two minds forever woven ~
burning as one star.
Page Created For My Beloved Master Genesis by Your Lady Recherche
April 10, 1999
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