Longing in the realm of divinity

25 Apr, 2025
The night air was thick with longing, carrying the scent of vanilla and ripe citrus, a silent call to something sacred. I followed it, drawn beyond the veil of the ordinary, stepping through doors that whispered promises only the worthy could understand. Inside, the world was softer—dim lights flickered like distant stars, the air warm and heavy, wrapping around me like an embrace. The hum of jazz curled through the space, smooth and slow, guiding me forward. With every fibre of my being, I knew that I was standing at the dawn of heaven, a place not found on maps but in the depths of desire itself.
And heaven was burrowed in a valley. The hills around me rose in gentle curves, cradling the sacred place like nature’s own embrace. A golden glow though hairy shimmered over its surface, honey pooling in soft gullies that ran down into hidden depths. I reached out, tracing the silken ridges, feeling them quiver below my touch. The walls of heaven wavered, warm and yielding, parting slightly as if to welcome me deeper. My fingers sank into the softness, finding the heart of it—where the sweetest nectar lay, thick and glistening, a hole of blessings rich beyond measure. As I brought the first taste to my lips, a shiver ran through me. It was warmth, it was sweetness, it was everything. And in that moment, the sweeter it became the more groans I heard from the angels! I knew—I had entered paradise.
The first taste was overwhelming—an explosion of sweetness that coated my tongue, rich and unyielding. The flavours curled around my senses, drawing me deeper, and urging me to explore the depths of this paradise. I let my lips linger, savouring the silkiness that melted effortlessly against me. Each moment stretched, pulling me further into the valley, where warmth pulsed and sweetness flowed like a river after the first rain. I closed my eyes, surrendering to the indulgence, letting the taste seep into me, filling every hollow space with something divine.
As I ventured further, the walls of heaven pulsed around me, tightening, and quivering in response to my touch. The golden rivulets of honey dripped slowly, tracing their way along the ridges of paradise, pooling in secret crevices, waiting to be drawn forth. I delved deeper, my senses heightening, every movement answered by a quiet tremor. Time no longer held meaning; there was only this—the warmth, the sweetness, the rhythmic pulse of heaven itself.
A soft sigh escaped my lips as I reached the heart of the valley, the source of the nectar that had called to me from the beginning. Here, the essence was thick, intoxicating, flowing in gentle waves, coating my lips and tongue with its richness. I drank deeply, pulling every drop of blessing that paradise had to offer. The walls around me tightened once more, then softened, yielding in blissful surrender. A final shudder ran through the valley, a silent song of fulfilment echoing in the stillness.
I leaned back, breathless, my body humming with the aftertaste of divinity. Heaven had opened itself to me, and I had tasted its sweetest offering. The valley lay before me, glistening, spent yet radiant in its beauty. And as I traced my fingers along its tender ridges one last time, I knew that no other taste, no other indulgence, would ever compare to this.
The warmth still clung to my lips, a lingering essence of pleasure shared, of bodies intertwined in perfect rhythm. My breath was unsteady, my skin tingling with the remnants of our journey—one of surrender, of exploration, of need answered in the most primal way. She lay beside me, her body rising and falling with the echoes of passion that still whispered between us. The walls of heaven had trembled, had embraced me fully, had given and taken in equal measure.
As I traced slow circles along her damp skin, I met her gaze—half-lidded, soft, knowing. No words were needed; the language of touch, of gasps and whispered sighs, had said all there was to say. The valley had opened to me, and I had worshipped at its depths, drinking from its fountain, feeling it quakes beneath me as we reached the precipice together.
She smiled then, a lazy, satisfied smile, before nestling against me. The silence between us was not empty but full—full of echoes of pleasure, of whispered names, of the unspoken understanding that we had both been consumed by something greater than ourselves. And as the night wrapped around us, warm and endless, I knew I would return to this valley, again and again, to taste heaven’s sweetest blessing.
Abdullatif Eberhard Khalid (The Sacred Poet) is a Ugandan passionate award-winning poet, Author, educator, writer, word crosser, scriptwriter, essayist, content creator, storyteller, orator, mentor, public speaker, gender-based violence activist, hip-hop rapper, creative writing coach, editor, and a spoken word artist. He offers creative writing services and performs on projects focused on brand/ campaign awareness, luncheons, corporate dinners, date nights, product launches, advocacy events, and concerts, he is the founder of The Sacred Poetry Firm, which helps young creatives develop their talents and skills. He is the author of Confessions of a Sinner, Vol. 1, A Session in Therapy, and Confessions of a Sinner, Vol. 2. His poems have been featured in several poetry publications, anthologies, blogs, journals, and magazines. He is the editor of Whispering Verses, Kirabo Writes magazine issue 1 and edits at Poetica Africa.








