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Light and Darkness “For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; upon them He has set the world.” —1 Samuel 2:8 When the prophets finally surfaced from their putrid soil, the ash heaps settled on the earth’s foundations like pews. Worm words stung my ears, harsh sermons like tongues of fire carried by an ancient and discarded muttering. Evangelized, I clambered up from darkness, depths dimly alight in the wash of sun-spackled shadows, devoured cakes of dirt, dew; communion bread, wine. From the stone-walled sanctuary above, I wondered why glass must be sin-stained, so its beauty shimmers like blood spilt, laid out feast-like before us? Such musings supplant idle, weighted life thoughts, prophets purpose, meaning—as if significance so easily ascends like worms drowned out of darkness, into light. |
This Poem was Critiqued By: Turner Lee Williams On Date: 2006-08-30 11:51:22
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.95833
Donald--An insightful write speaking to the two "perfect" opposing forces.
This work provide vivid imagery especially revealation of salvation and call-
ing for protagonist;
"Worm words stung my ears, harsh sermons like tongues
of fire carried by an ancient and discarded muttering.
Evangelized, I clambered up from darkness, depths
dimly alight in the wash of sun-spackled shadows,
devoured cakes of dirt, dew; communion bread, wine."
The pious work is non-preachy, sage and uplifting. Thanks for the lesson. TLW