Sonya Ki Tomlinson Poet Free verse

Sanctuary Bells Ring

I blow the feathery brown corpse
of a moth gently off the window sill
misting gray rain outside adds to
the pallor of the moment
I think to myself - everything is
dying around me
and my life too ebbing with
each ancient breath
despite this revelation... I know
there is a forever part to us
I sense it in the still, deathlike
suspension of my meditation
my body an empty temple
one pointed cathedral steeples
pyramid to infinity
I kneel on the hassock within
reposing in the splendor of a Presence
undefinable, a hush of love
ushers over me
tears pour from
stained glass eyes
that unmistakable kiss
sustained caress
blessed assurance

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Sonya Ki Tomlinson June 8, 2014 at 8:59 AM Dear Vicky Thank you for welcoming to the Poetrysoup community. There is certainly a lot we can learn from each other, different facets of the diamond we all are. Pray you have a blessed and loving day. Sonya Ki

Vicky Tsiluma January 17, 2014 at 12:17 AM Hi Sonya - beautiful poem. Life and death are topics that often plague mankind. Though we die the desire to keep on living is always there - you've brought it up very well. I would like to extend my hand in welcome to the PoetrySoup community. There’s a lot to learn from each other here and hopefully you will have a great time while at it. Feel free to check out my poems when you can. I am looking forward to reading more from you. Vicky.