Posted here last year. Recently revised.




Clear and Generous

When I could no longer
stomach the preachiness
of the older fellow's share,
I slipped out of the basement

of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
and walked into the parking lot

under clear and generous starlight.

A February night just cold enough

to bring me back to life.
I said my Joyful Mysteries
on a set of small black beads.

 

I stood facing the church

and a stained-glass rendering

of Bernadette and Our Lady
faintly illumined from within

by a serene and steady glow.





Poetry by Uncle Meridian The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2023-05-13 at 03:21

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shells
A beautiful piece, sometimes it's good to just be, you set the scene perfectly, I feel the serenity.
2023-05-13


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
A moment in time so skillfully recreated in a fine poetic style. Clever use of words, too. Deserves accolade, but all I can do here is say, "Brilliant!"
Blessings, Allen
2023-05-13



Now then,

This line alone "under clear and generous starlight" is the one that brings it all together, ever so skilfully and truthfully.. I may steal that line at some future point. I am also brutally honest with my intent.

Well done.
2022-02-11


MetaPoetics The PoetBay support member heart!
Nicely done! I especially like the visual aspect of the poem in the second stanza, with images illuminating from within the church window. Good work, as always!
2022-02-11


jim The PoetBay support member heart!
Such gentle and natural use of language ~
2022-02-11