Matthew Anish Poet Lyric

Somewhere Near Forever

When you are asked 
   where you are going Friday night
tell them you are going
    somewhere near forever
   Our words rise heavenward 
  like smoke from a fire 
as we taste a part of eternity 
   The world as we know it
is something we can deal with 
if we look upwards 
at the heavens with awe
  This special time - this Shabbat 
Links us with the past 
   points the way to 
a worthy future 
  Brings us in tune 
with the lyre David stroked 
  to ease Saul's pain

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Joe Maverick March 4, 2012 at 12:54 AM Loved this poem and the ethos & scenes you evoke Matthew, also thank you for the great comment on my last piece;

Carol Eastman February 29, 2012 at 7:31 AM Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful poem. Great imagery in the lyre of David.

Gail Debole February 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM Appreciate this poem. Love the title. It is so important to be linked to and respectful of the past while looking towards the future. (Thanks for your comment about my poem.)

Chiquitachiamaka Baity February 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM Wow.... this is really lovely... a pleasure to read...smiles....chiquita

Sara Kendrick February 26, 2012 at 5:07 AM This is using some Jewish terminology(Shabbat)?.I remember how David played the Harp helping ease Saul's mental, emotional distress.How Saul repaid him?.Enjoyed reading this morning.Thanks for stopping by.The Tyburn that I had penned is not correct.I can't remember if I had written one or not but looked it up quickly yesterday jotted down some notes from another site.After I posted the one that I wrote, I looked it up on this site, it is not correct.I am not sure what direction to go .Sara Sara Kendrick February 26, 2012 at 5:08 AM I thought about changing it to Free Verse..That could be a solution..Sara