Poetry
Born Again in the Garden
The springing blossoms a
Virginal solacer lithely
Kissing our eyes away the
Aeolian chill whisking off
To nothing in the sunshine.
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Untethered and redecked
Off to new shores anew,
Spring in the time of spring,
Love in the petals of dew
Bid the slate sky farewell.
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The brand fades in a mist
Of green bridal veils and
White bridal trains, secret
Loves of life and the wings
Flutter near, whisper light.
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Touch and see skin glow
Lightly tan, lightly snow.
The Path straightly rises.
Burdens undone, lifted.
Calls of song to prayer.
Taste, hear: waves waves.
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The passage safe opens
As babies are born so we
Live through their living
Vicarious atonement our
Failure to hope through
The Death that is winter.
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But now we’re alive in
A shout from the tomb.
Out in the spring rains
Unfurling May flowers.
Beautiful songs in our
New words. Ears sharp.
Rose smell to our noses.
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5/9/20 Hiawatha, IA
Categories: Art & Life
