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HEAVEN (JAISE SWARG)

I am male. My male Indian partner touches dance anklets decorated with red beads as soon ashe rises in the morning Is heaven red? Then orange flowers …Is heaven orange? He may thentap a yellow silk fabric. Green leaves await him next Is heaven yellow-green?At this time light blue naturally awakes in his throat.If it is the season he will whisper affirmations of red stillness, orange touch,yellow stillness,green lovelight blue words,indigo blue sound,navy blue pink gold claritypurple good thoughts,gold reach,white reach,andall-encompassing blackHeaven could be light blueThe flute music comes on each dayso his indigo-blue hearing is in raptureas he softly weavesflowers in a navy blue thread.There could be a pink ribbon or gold stars.silence is maintained at this time …could this be purple?A golden plate and serving vessels are also washed duringthe silenceFood which may be white is gently placed on these-he will see black when he shuts his eyes to do thisis heaven indigo blue navy blue pink gold purple gold white black?Is peace in the traditions of India?

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