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We, Community of Weathered Communication -

We talk about the sacred,
places ancient as fire, palaces divine in quagmire,
getting lost in footsteps of artistic archaeology, 
uprooting ghosts in structure's facings,

We want to know why knowledge is forbidden outside the skin
of nourishment's tastings,
pineing for the verbotten dialect of perfect sin,
needing to understand why boats become skuttled in sands of dread,
asking why it seems angels along with demons our confusion conspire,

Staring into faces of stone like children seeing new color,
wondering if those rigid lips will ever confess  a crime that We could forgive,
is there rhyme in love haunted by punished valor,
could there be trust established in harmony with ambition refusing to give,
communicating as birds before the malstrom
for directions to the shelter that made Time begin in form when thunder rung,
running into the genesis of Life & Death We trumpet like heros
congratulating each other for finding beauty in burdensome burrows -

J.A.B.  Dedicated to all community builders -

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/21/2012 10:27:00 PM

Loved every word. It has been both a pleasure and an enlightenment reading your work. Always, Laura

Justin Bordner
Date: 8/23/2012 4:43:00 PM

the reward to me from the work I produce with the inspiration of Providence is to have amazing artists like you Laura feel and or know that we, together can rise above ignorance and apathy to make this planet a better place for life to dwell - thank you - J.A.B.

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 8/3/2012 6:16:00 PM

Loving the last line, Justin!:) Maybe a place having it's own ecosystem? Certainly some 'weathered communication" happens...bright & sunny, cloudy, still and silent, or storms that can be electrifying. Are we like the barometers of these 'weathered' reports? Best wishes, Mikki :)

Justin Bordner
Date: 8/5/2012 11:00:00 PM

We are the folks who care about uplifting the heart & mind to greater truth, broader awareness Mikki - I'm all about electricity my friend; an appropriate metaphor you employ here,barometers - thanks - J.A.B.

Anne P. Murray

Date: 7/28/2012 12:58:00 PM

Powerful write Justin "could there be trust established in harmony with ambition refusing to give" A very meaningful poignant sentence. Oh, but if we, the all of humanity of God's Earth could only see beyond our own egos and selfish needs...would not we all be a better Adam & Eve

Justin Bordner
Date: 7/30/2012 5:54:00 PM

Beautifully poetic statement Anne! I love your mind! J.A.B.

Brenda Atry

Date: 7/27/2012 4:34:00 PM

Poetry Soup is the concert hall where we can audition our symphonies to a appreciative audience. You create beautiful music!

Justin Bordner
Date: 7/27/2012 10:58:00 PM

Brenda you are indubitably one of the Great Lights in this gallery and I am ecstatic that you find music in my craft work! Your poetry has so much purpose,so much spirit,I love it! J.A.B.