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valley
this place, a valley in a valley
paved streets below peaked roofs
below apartment towers
and a river of cars runs through it
i join the flow on the banks of Main street
watch vehicular flotsam drifting by
turn my head at an ambulance's startled call
Emergency! Emergency!
another answers in the distance
is this the valley of the shadow of death?
your staff and robe make you the crazy one
comforted by talk of green pastures and still waters
dinner at the mission
i am my own enemy
mountains rise beyond concrete
reaching blue sky
the house of the Lord
my shelter in this place
~.
this place, a valley in a valley
paved streets below peaked roofs
below apartment towers
and a river of cars runs through it
i join the flow on the banks of Main street
watch vehicular flotsam drifting by
turn my head at an ambulance's startled call
Emergency! Emergency!
another answers in the distance
is this the valley of the shadow of death?
your staff and robe make you the crazy one
comforted by talk of green pastures and still waters
dinner at the mission
i am my own enemy
mountains rise beyond concrete
reaching blue sky
the house of the Lord
my shelter in this place
~.
Joy and Sorrow
joy
and sorrow are not
opposite, sitting across
the wall with a door between
where I travel
one to the other
they are here together
companionably having tea
inviting me
to sit and drink in both
the gladness and anguish
because both speak
to what is precious of life
Joy and Sorrow
joy
and sorrow are not
opposite, sitting across
the wall with a door between
where I travel
one to the other
they are here together
companionably having tea
inviting me
to sit and drink in both
the gladness and anguish
because both speak
to what is precious of life
4 Comments
I appreciate your words of the struggles when living with grief. 14 years since Din died in his sleeep of a heart attack. Leaving me,my children with the youngest at only 18 and my daughterr and son in law with a one year old granddaughter.
Blessings of comfort and energy to you, sister
Every time I stop by, I am deeply nourished and refreshed by your words and pictures. Thank you for sharing yourself. Thank you for sharing this road. Thank you for sharing your gifts of word and image, of heart and courage. Thank you!
Every time I stop by, I am deeply nourished and refreshed by your words and pictures. Thank you for sharing yourself. Thank you for sharing this road. Thank you for sharing your gifts of word and image, of heart and courage. Thank you!
