Thanksgiving

The day I knew what I had to do
There were no fires burning 
Anywhere in California,
So it wasn’t impossible to think ahead....
And I heard my own voice 
Pushing me out the door 
Without anyone following,
No guidance from the wounded, 
So I let each foot touch the ground 
Like an amateur hiker 
Who knew Mt. Everest 
Was beckoning on a cold 
Thanksgiving morning,
A white temple of light that ignited a cloud ridden landscape 
Like an army of seraphim
Rising out of nowhere,
Letting me know that pressing on 
Would unleash the savior.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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