first told about being
reborn in a blessed baptism
in the midst of a dump run
deep and dirty
what better place?
...You should get baptised...even Jesus did.
oh sure
I had old lingering monk vows
but my robes remained dry
but flecked with twenty more years
of dump heap dirt
thoughts kept flowing back
to garbage dump wisdom
more and more novices looked
to me
to lead
I repented of sin and religion
changed red robes for white
being reborn
can be a process
slow to sudden like any birth
Garbage dump wisdom... I like that. = )
ReplyDeleteDefinitely rebirth can be either slow or sudden. Seldom does it happen overnight.
ReplyDeleteOld Ollie,
ReplyDeleteSometimes even with great intentions, we lose our way in life a little. In the light of day, we sometimes repent.....
Great words Ollie,
Eileen
Insight can be found in odd places. Love that line...garbage dump wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThe seed of truth here, that rebirth is a process, rings out and proves the veracity of the piece and the poet. Really well put together.
ReplyDeleteYour last stanza says it all.
ReplyDeleteOh this is a wise reflective poem. Love the "slow to sudden like any birth".
ReplyDeleteI like the last verse...very well done ~
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Nicely done. Raises the spirit!!!
ReplyDeleteWell Done, I love the slow to sudden thought~ You captured the essence so well~
ReplyDeleteYeah...rebirth is a process. Well done.
ReplyDeleteSome of my most reflective thinking has occurred on a Saturday morning dump run with the pick-up windows down, sweatshirt sleeves forearm high, and a hot cup of coffee sloshing on the seat. Oh, I think I have spring fever now. Rebirth? You betcha. Thank you OO.
ReplyDeleteIt may be garbage dump wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless. Another gem!
ReplyDeleteslow to sudden. Like birth or death it just takes it's own sweet time, don't it?
ReplyDeleteThe dump can be quite an inspirational place eh? Very interesting read indeed.
ReplyDelete"I repented of sin and religion." I can identify with that because I have done the same. Love this piece!
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