Universalis Responsorial
The yellow swallowtail
has just landed on the lavender lilac
like a page of heaven-
scorched prayer
from the old book of light,
like a slow-wandering sage
blessing the huddled
congregations
of blossoms
and shuffling leaves,
like a dazzling
ladle of longing
dipping into
the petaled-pails
of paradise,
or a poet turning
a sackcloth of words
into wings of sun-fire
lifting into the dark-
blue temple of air.
Cynthia, this was magnificent! "Like a poet"-that's you ! Love it! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne! (Though, I was referring to/thinking of a few of my favorite and amazing poets!) A Blessed and Happy Mother's Day to you too!! How did the procession go? I bet it was wonderful like you!!!
DeleteThanks Cynthia-we didn't process because we had an all-day rain here in Milwaukee, so we had a May Crowning rosary prayer service indoors. It was beautiful but very stressful with the last minute change of location. But I learned a lot and if we ever have to move it indoors again it will be much easier. Happy belated Mother's Day to you!
DeleteCynthia, I am enthralled by this piece. These fantastic metaphors. The lines angled like wings. The single sentence. Then, the surprise last stanza -- a poet. I think of Rumi when I read this. All I can do is smile. And wish I held this book (your blog) in my actual "real-life" hands.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! This butterfly was such a gift...writing this was a pleasure as I felt it a tribute for the beauty of this incredible life form lilting by! Ah Rumi! What a poet! I can relate to your love ofl the real books...I love the feel of them in my hands too! Hopefully, one day, we will share each other's books and rustle the pages together! All love and light your way friend!!
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