equal in passion and curiosity , the winged one and the finned one plunged to the depths of the well exploring every dark crevice , clutching and grasping , each muscle clenched in an endless kiss that breathed life into the winged one , who returned that kiss with an equal embrace which lifted the finned one upon golden wings to the very top of the ivory tower to penetrate the depths of the soul , of unseen things , of worlds and wonders light and endless as thought .