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Brian Strand, 1474

Outside of Temporal

writhes bones, skeletally abrasive,
impinging upon warm bodies,
closing in, shadows stalk,
root system of sinister,
disrupted by intense light
figures in white, outside
of temporal, embrace blue
of his shoulders -
roots of sacrifice, present.
led through the forest;
dead wood parted ways
like Moses’ Red Sea, which
can’t hold water when
the King of kings leads.
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Rolland Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
wonderful poetry,, Red Sea is fantastic, thanks poet Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
May 20, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Thank you, Yann!
Hind Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 11:15 AM
wow, I loved this piece of art, it's unusual, and you did a compelling job with this Ekphrasis. Love love it <3
Rodrigues Avatar
May 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, Paige! xx
Goldsmith Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I enjoyed reading this wonderful "Outside of Temporal" write. What a wonderful picture. "Good Luck" Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..............
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It was in our church office. Thank you!
Buhagiar Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 7:35 AM
A great poem with superb spiritual idea. Great metaphors too.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Thank you, Victor!
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Wow, this is good Kim. I wish that I could write so beautifully metaphorically as this. Astoundingly awesome!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I appreciate you so, Bj! Thank you!
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