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Michelle Pehlman's avatar

Very beautiful. Sounds like the muse from Milton's Paradise Lost mixed with the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. How often do we stop and pray before we write? And before we use language, period? Beautifully done. Thanks so sharing this.

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Thomas Rist's avatar

Your poem reminded me of a rather briefer one I put out recently, as a note:

In the beginning was the word

and the word was made flesh

and the flesh made poems

that lived among us.

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Russell Galloway's avatar

Amen. A beautiful word of Peace, Shalom, and healing for the world of criticism and commentary. O Lord, may this tone and posture inform the work of cultural and literary analysis done in academic journals. Use cultural commentators and critics to partner with your Spirit, and to renew the face of the earth.

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Christa Threlfall's avatar

Love this part especially:

"I ask, when I have finished

writing, that all I have said, or tried to

say,

may gesture at last beyond itself towards

you"

Amen. Thank you for sharing!

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Luis A. Estable's avatar

Yes, the word: In the beginning was the word and the word was with God. The word as creator of things and maker of poetry.

I've heard of Guite before. He is a good poet and this piece here I like and read with joy. Thanks for sharing it. Good read!

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Dawn Elaine Bowie's avatar

Lovely. And so timely for me. Thank you!

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S.L. Prielipp-Falzone's avatar

Beautiful!🙏🏻🦉

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Kelly Hunsaker's avatar

I love that! Amen!

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Jackson Holiday Wheeler's avatar

This lifts my soul and places me in the correct frame of mind and soul and body to compose words guided by the Truth. I will sing this before I write... May God bless you, sir!

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Hope C Lundblad's avatar

Ahhhhh! This is what my soul longed for today

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Deborah Finnamore's avatar

If anyone knows where this might be printed, framed, and for sale, let me know please.

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Betka's avatar

Amen 🙏🏼

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Elicia Davis's avatar

Amen

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SOFTER Society by DrMekel's avatar

Amen! What a blessing these words are to me as I prepare to share my own. Blessings to you!

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Katie Andraski's avatar

Love these Every Moment Holy Books. The prayer for saying goodbye to a beloved animal is amazing. I’ve given Volume 2 on grief to widows who have found it very comforting.

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