Very beautiful Eric!

I especially am drawn to the word "embers" here. One tiny spark of creation, and look what comes of it. Billions of these sparks lead to statecraft and woe. Why do those billions of sparks not lead to joy and love? But therein lies the mystery, and our tasks, hopefully accomplished to some degree before the soul is "unbound." I love that word too.

unbound
a fading ember
releases love

Something like that!