In asking for a kiss, you break away from the kiss

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.

Like

A pair

Of mismatched newlyweds,

One of whom still feels very insecure,

I keep turning to God

Saying,

“Kiss Me.”

~ Hafiz

Acharya Prashant (AP): What would happen if you are already in a lip lock and you want to say “Kiss me”? What would happen if your lips are already sealed against the lips of the Beloved but you feel the need to use words? You want to confirm. You want to be sure. You want to give your formal consent. It is so important for you to ensure that you are being kissed because you said that you wanted to be kissed. And you are in a lip lock, what would you do? You would break away from the lover and say, “Kiss me”.

In saying kiss me, you have aborted the kiss. In saying kiss me, you have terminated the kiss.

That is the thing about anything real, the moment you ask it you lose it.

The moment you demand it, call for it, ask for it, you have lost it.

Whatever is real is never a…