“I want to knowif you knowhow to melt into that fierce heat of livingfalling towardthe center of your longing.”

“It doesn't interest me if there is one Godor many gods.I want to know if you belong or feelabandoned.If you know despair or can see it in others.I want to know if you are prepared to live in the worldwith its harsh needto change you. If you can look backwith firm eyessaying this is where I stand. I want to knowif you know how to melt into that fierce heat of livingfalling towardthe center of your longing. I want to knowif you are willingto live, day by day, with the consequence of loveand the bitterunwanted passion of your sure defeat.I have heard, in that fierce embrace, eventhe gods speak of God.”

“You don't dare to think ahead too much, for you don't want this melted under the heat of your attention, don't want it gone from your life.”

“I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.”

“I loved the full heat of being drunk, like I was made of melting chocolate and spreading in all directions.”

“You will be fierce. You will fearless. And you will make work you know in your heart is not as good as you want it to be.”