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Canticle For The Cosmos

Every atom and molecule
of me was made by you 
in the cauldron of your womb 
and these five senses of mine
are as much yours to mirror
back your majesty.

For you I assemble the morning
with its chilly wind coming across
the bay, the bloom weighted branches
of magnolia bending over my way
and scenting this last month of winter
with a promise of spring.

And here, just over the water,
great scoops of cloud
sitting like sun licked ice cream atop 
of the city skyline, soft serve
for this sensory breakfast
that I offer you

lifted on the laughter of children
on their way to school,
all this a blossoming 
of abundant life held in a morning
gifted me, beauty born 
of such unimaginable savagery.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 8/10/2024 4:11:00 PM
You spell out cause and causality quite profoundly Paul, then push on to give reason and effect as to why you are here, to view and feel the cosmos through your senses and show it what it has created, yes that beautiful picture of happy schoolchildren only came about, through the immeasurable savagery of human history, and still hangs on a thread today, I can relate so much to this canticle for the cosmos, brilliant! Cheers David
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/17/2024 5:28:00 AM
Sorry David for the long pause in reply...been somewhat disconnected. Thankyou so much for commenting...the subject is rather a common theme of mine...the universe or whatever, experiencing creation and itself through us, in all of its moods. Take care, Paul
Date: 8/8/2024 6:41:00 PM
'lifted on the laughter of children' - a line that truly moves me, Paul. Your writings are always inspiring. Thank you, Gershon
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/9/2024 12:35:00 AM
Your comments too, lift the spirits of an old poet my friend...valued. Take care, Paul

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