Sunday, April 14, 2013

heaven

far off
just at the limit
of tired temple dog legs
a clearing

sun beams
cut the very sky
cloud splitting heaven
chords spill


it ends
a blink of an eye moment
less than a scientific second
a few tears roll

the monk
gathers the remnant notes
a small gleaning of glory





26 comments:

  1. Lovely. Do appreciate those rare moments when the Earth is stupifyingly beautiful.

    Anna :o]

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  2. a blink of an eye moment - great lines and emotion captured in this. I enjoyed it.

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  3. beautiful! This poem is so rich it could easily be called "humanity" -- and that last stanza is on fire like a sunset.

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  4. small gleaning of glory sounds goo to me...

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  5. I adore how the monk finds and treasures those "small moments of glory." The secret of happiness!

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  6. That's all we get, isn't it? that "less than a scientific second" of inspiration or revelation.

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  7. Those crystalline moments are precious. You captured this one beautifully.

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  8. gleanings of glory...wonderful expression.as ever.

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  9. Cloud splitting heaven, chords spill--loved that line. The whole poem is full of gorgeous phrases!

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  10. It does not surprise me that the monk would find heaven!

    (Thanks for your visit to my blog today!)

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  11. These are the moments, strung together, that create wonder and joy in a lifetime.

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  12. I so admire the sparseness of your style. Your scenes are always packed with visuals and tangible atmosphere.

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  13. scientific second... what a though. loved it.

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  14. i find a small gleaning of glory in ur poem with ur beautiful lines stirring the soul with a soothing sound.Smiles:)God<3u

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  15. best damn poem you have ever written, well done!

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  16. Anywhere seems more wonderful once inspiration occurs. I'm glad you found an anywhere so lovely.

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  17. Ollie, I was with my mother when she died. I witnessed her moment of The Thin Place, and suddenly, whatever essence she took with her was evident. There was an old lady lying in my mother's bed.

    That moment. If one is graced to see it, that's the beginning of understanding the Divine. Beautifully paced, lovely poem. Thanks for visiting me as well, Amy

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  18. Sounds like an awesome jam, this transcends my brother, like the name change ;-)

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  19. Raw, deep.
    Beautiful.

    A monk worships here. I feel it.

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  20. I love how God does it over and over, but I always feel sad when the golden light fades.

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  21. LOVE this: less than a scientific second
    a few tears roll

    the monk
    gathers the remnant notes
    a small gleaning of glory

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  22. Those brief moments--they keep us going, yes? Wanted to read your poem slowly because I didn't want to miss a thing. Beautiful.

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  23. And that glory was transmitted here. This part is extra-fabulous:

    "sun beams
    cut the very sky
    cloud splitting heaven
    chords spill"

    I love the image of light as a solid weapon.

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  24. "a small gleaning of glory" that will stay with me for quite a while.

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