..."starlight as sacrament - anthems of peace"... Your musings are so fluid, Thomas. So supple. Your words are full of grace and gratefulness, and the *noticing* which Mary Oliver wrote of as being so crucial to really living life. I was especially struck ( but oh so tenderly) by: " today a sick man shouts at the world
but the world turns away
& walks to a chapel of peace".
This reminds me that I have a choice. I can listen to the loud voice of dis-ease, or walk to a chapel of peace- a sanctuary as local as my next thought.
Thank YOU, wise wordsmith! Your words always make me pause, think, and give thanks- because they remind me of how important it is to make poetry out of ...just each day.
Thomas - the repetition works and builds so powerfully and I only wish it could go on and on.
🩵🩵🩵
Thank you so much! I'm glad that this poem and its cadence landed well with you.
I feel the soul and spirit of this friend. Just lovely. 💚
Wow, thank you so much, Rosemary!
..."starlight as sacrament - anthems of peace"... Your musings are so fluid, Thomas. So supple. Your words are full of grace and gratefulness, and the *noticing* which Mary Oliver wrote of as being so crucial to really living life. I was especially struck ( but oh so tenderly) by: " today a sick man shouts at the world
but the world turns away
& walks to a chapel of peace".
This reminds me that I have a choice. I can listen to the loud voice of dis-ease, or walk to a chapel of peace- a sanctuary as local as my next thought.
wow, beautiful comment, cherished poetfriend --- thank you for these kindest words!
Thank YOU, wise wordsmith! Your words always make me pause, think, and give thanks- because they remind me of how important it is to make poetry out of ...just each day.