New Beginnings

New Beginnings Now rising from a silhouette stronghold stands in its shadow, a servant’s heart Enters tenacious consecrated emptiness as hope ponders distant pipes When black crust lichen invades – enslaves - the mason’s ancient framework Bits of falling pebbles facelift rough cheeks pitted by mortar’s mortal tears Even as granite blocks shudder in grieving poverty of unsettled gloom Grabs at careless jaundice of moss and age against the scribed ascent of ancient angels - In corniced images of corn and elephants restored – tree of life woven in stone fabric Navigates new christened knights and chisels to Nativity and an empty tomb Noble dream to beatify anointed prophecies in crypts of holy mysteries and legend Intrigue of time - visions of a hallowed grail lost as eyes still search for holy treasure Now, living citadel, new beginning with no end, soaring sandstone above sanctified crypts Gospel message retold in vaulted arches and in rainbows of alabaster illumination - Strong walls like Templar arms guard breathing stone, a new grail, synonym for the redeemed. Dedicated to the restoration, the new life, of Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland. 2-1-21 Contest: New Beginnings Sponsor: John Hamilton