Sunday, November 18, 2012

Adulteress



adulteress

falling helpless on stones
that sin made
i cower in
my filth.

i am

impure
unclean
cast off remnant of
a dream
raggedy ruin of a gleam
no one remembers.

i reek.
i bawl.
i shiver and crawl
and claw the crazed
thoughts that wreak
vengeance.

i am

faithless.

unfaithful.

close eyes and heart
wrap arms
bow head
welcome
the stone throwers.

arms poised
they pose
self-righteous toes
just touching
the circle of my shame.

they are me.
indignantly
insisting that this fall
is final.

after all,
such outward display
of inward decay
is surely unacceptable.

a scratch in the dirt.
a quiet word, and earth
heaves
astonished.

stones drop
arms fall
murmurs rattle small
i shatter.

You call
my name.

stretch Your arms to the frame
of my faithlessness.
You bleed.

You hang
You cry
You shudder and die
suspended
above eternity.

i am

broken
by beauty.

gathered in
unmade
You touch me unafraid
masterpiece
vessel of Your breath

i surrender.

2 comments:

  1. You have extreme talent.... your words are very beautiful and so full of life and truth!

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  2. Oh my friend! So gorgeous; so true...oh what a way with words. Thank you.

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