lovingkindness alive

the condition of my heart
is simply this:
awashed in whatever deep seated emotion that we only can
name as joy
the parent of happiness, the godmother
of mirth
unabashed roar of wave followed by emerald wave
colliding, the final spin crashing
on the shore printed with
the memory of your beloved feet
the toes you wiggle as you are falling asleep
as you dive into your draught of dreams
or perhaps the deepest
sigh
as I enter the borders of bed, bedecked with fresh sheets
and my hungry eyes
awake in the golden light
my laughter as near
as John to Jesus
as the whir of the Rhodes
to the old time gospel singer
tears dripping off her chin
pleading to come on down
and get your heart right with God
before it's too late
too late I know it's not too late
to climb up Jacob's ladder,
says the song
and the darkness of second thoughts
of hesitation in the face of the glory
is sailing down the river
of life, yes
flowing through me. 

Comments

[la vie en rose]

girl this rocks! you are really coming into your words.

[Teri]

SIGH...this is soooo beautiful. I know I'm finding it a month late, but hey.

Love this:

"my laughter as near
as John to Jesus
as the whir of the Rhodes
to the old time gospel singer"

xoxo