on the tip of my tongue
waits the gift that
prises opens the deadwood door,
loses religion and saves faith;
invites SPIRIT loose to
burst out, break through, baptise,
submerge,
immerse,
saturate,
flood
and re-emerge
Ruach Olam:
light the blue touch paper,
and
spark a forest fire inside;
though You may burn my lips,
I fear no coals
that set the world
ablaze
with astonishing acts.
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Poets United Poetry Pantry #135
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Excellent, powerful words.
ReplyDeleteThis really has the cadence of a prayer/psalm, and that kind of fearlessness. And so interesting to have the flooding and then the fire - there's something kind of scary here but I think that intense faith has that quality, in the loss of self. Well-crafted. k.
ReplyDeleteThank you-appreciate that analysis :)
DeleteSimply beautiful...
ReplyDeleteThanks Chantel :)
DeleteYour opening is fantastic. 'loses religion and saves faith'...ha, love that. And your ending is superb. I agree with manicddaily, it really has the cadence of a call to/prayer I love the title as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. Kind words :)
DeletePrayerfully profound. Enjoyed the way you used color and italicized words to enhance your message!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Mary :)
DeleteWowzers! This poem is alive with energy! Wonderful write!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. Inspired by a visit to church believe it or not!
DeleteI too love your opening stanza--just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey :)
Deletewow...def a powerful poem...and just builds as it goes as well...that last stanza...whew...really nice....
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian, for all your encouraging comments-they are appreciated :)
DeleteWell written. Well prayed. You are gifted.
ReplyDeleteThanks sir. Writing it is one thing. Having the courage to pray it is another :)
Deleteso much emerges, gains momentum, from the tip of the tongue. you speak to so much that is good; and you do so with acumen and reverence.
ReplyDeleteAppreciated very much Kim-thanks :)
Deletewithout ceasing!
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