Iris E. Sankey- Lewis Poet Bio

The Upper Room At Green and Grand In Brooklyn

A single blue bird perched above the rest
Not all birds of a feather flocked together;
Each mount with reverence brought comfort much closer,
Time's passages once feared, held a single test.

The test of a life time suited and disguised,
The unknown harbors lessons to be learned
Solitary souls do find their way home -
I have seen shriveled dead folks holding to life.

Freedom becomes imposter in our dreams
Of carefree years. Yet love looms much larger still;
Like skylight, and rain song, that will cure those ill -
I think of matriarchs striving to stay clean.

Spring became green and grand with its gifting
A soundless tear drop in silence of winter,
A broken voice reaching out to its Maker,
My rebirth room left light and fresh as its giving.

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Sally Eslinger July 4, 2021 at 1:02 PM Iris, this is life & truth powerful. I become now a follower of your poetry. U sound younger than I. Your brilliant 3rd stanza voices references where more peace will come. The learning soul, as U say, does revive refresh in the Upper Room, esp where birds will huddle & He collects our tears. Bless you…Hugs,sally

Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2021 at 8:06 AM You have a strong voice. I too wish for carefree years but I find it eludes me. I am not complaining, I have had enough carefree moments to help me hold on to the dream. Hugs Rick.