Benediction
Darling you are free to chase the lightning anytime you want
with pearl-colored comfort wrapped ‘round your shoulders.
No storm may smite your soul beyond rebirth,
Love loves you too much to allow that.
Wash your face, your hands, and your aching feet
in the grace that grows perennial.
Her rain will sow flowers in your hair,
crowning the miracle growing from ashes and blood.
Write across the rooms of your heart in whatever ink you like-
you are beloved and beloved and beloved.
Sewn from Love spinning the universe itself.
Learn to spell it in every language,
practice forming the word that will form you back.
Feel it cross your lips in exhalation, revelation-
Beloved
even weary, even doubting, even now.
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Just gorgeous! Write across the rooms of your heart in whatever ink you like- Yes! Thanks for your poems this month!
Thank you Sylvia! I always love your work! So thankful to have this to return to each year 💛
Beautiful benediction! I love the intimacy of “Darling, …” the “Write across the rooms of your heart!”
This ending– aches. Sends us forth (from LexPoMo and more)– searching.
Thank you so much 💛
It’s always a pleasure to read your work! Happy LexPoMo!
Thanks Shaun!
Exquisite:
“Write across the rooms of your heart in whatever ink you like-/you are beloved and beloved and beloved.”
“Learn to spell it in every language,/practice forming the word that will form you back./Feel it cross your lips in exhalation, revelation-“
Thank you Pam 💛 it’s been wonderful to read your work this month!
Beautiful and heartfelt, Leah. We write along same lines today: you, benediction and me, evocation. Your writing has taught me much this month. Thank you for your comments. May you walk in peace till we meet again
I wish you the same peace, friend. It has been an honor and a sacred space. I’ve loved reading your work this month. I truly thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
I adore love this!
Thank you for your poetry and feedback .
This is truly an amazing experience
Thank you! It has been an incredible month, thank you for sharing your work as well!
What a beautiful poem. Reverent and full of life. Thank you so much for sharing!
“Learn to spell it in every language”
🙏. Beautiful encouragement.
Sometimes we all need this reminder and you wrote it well..