Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

The River of Peace

Underneath the tumult
    and toil of
 our urban lives
 flows a river of peace
  Every Friday night
we bathe in its water
  Eyes gazing upward 
find solace in the ineffable
The power that preserves 
echoes through our lives
as we chant Kaddish and
 Adon Olom
We are transported to arealm
Where faith becomes knowledge 
Knowledge becomes joy 
We are but a small part of eternity 
But having mad our decision at Sinai
We release the flood waters 
of the river of peace
and confirm the covenant 
ever Friday night

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Winfred Sande April 6, 2012 at 7:25 AM Thanks Matthew, You are teaching me to think, discern and analyse, write, Keep going

Anne Rutherford February 26, 2012 at 8:03 AM Matthew, I know this is way off what your poem is about, but brought back memories of me as a small child taking a bath in a big steel tub while visiting grandma ,each of of us taking turns getting ready for church the next day. You are so right ,we are but a small part of eternity! Anne

Charmaine Chircop February 20, 2012 at 2:56 AM Very inspirational poem Matthew,thanks for sharing-Charma

Debbie Guzzi February 18, 2012 at 7:29 AM Lovely way for all to see this faith, a couple of things 1 I think it's too short ;) I want you to show more of the scents..the smell of the match as it lights the candle, the curl of the smoke as the wisp rises and the heat of the flame is wafted toward the beauty of the women lighting it [nod] the many types of shawls and head covering draped over the glory of each woman's hair..how the wax may drip and pool in awe..how each family has a special candlelabra?

Debbie Guzzi February 18, 2012 at 7:29 AM Oh my perhaps I too should write one..BUT YOU are an inspiration pump this up with your joy and please enter it in the transformation contest ;) Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2012 at 11:10 AM Matt, this is so interesting. YOu have a most distinctive style. Watch for some typos in this one, my friend. Thanks for always coming around to see my poetry. LUv, Andrea

Cindy Lu February 17, 2012 at 8:44 AM Very well expressed in excellent verse. Cindy Lu