the electricity I feel

coursing though me—

my legs, my arms,

places I dare not mention.

the desire to step

out of my skin,

free of my bones

and joints

and become pure,

undistilled,

wild

energy

the magnificence I feel

as I step down well-trod streets.

is this as close

to the divine

as I am likely to come?

am I nearer now

to nirvana?

am I beyond sex?

am I going

to the back of beyond?

how close am I to heaven?

am I already there?