Whispering As I Step

Whispering as I Step

Out along rolling gentle Irish-lush grassy rises 
walking came easily in those mid-years I 
used my step to step in the passing on of my prayer for

I could have been kneeling or for that matter 
even leaping for my soul was so full but I kept walking  
quietly even wrapping my arms around my waist so 

I could contain the physical to that particular point 
I sought where the greatest energy could be found to 
feel my center of being my living soul and  then to 

let it fly as I opened my voice to whisper again 
and again “Aaaaah-llleee-llluuuu-eeeee-aaaaa”  into 
the wind that could hold it and carry it on and further 
 
from my being to the being of our earth and 
going on up to heaven where Our Lord does not only 
hear but too feel my praises on the rippling currents

of the wind carrying my soul’s calls “Alleluia”  
praises from within whispered to his whole all things 
he created all we all creatures plants seas even 

the rocks shout with us with me as I send 
up another “Alleluiaaaaaa” then another another I am
shot through with joy the wind surrounds with grace
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(c) sally Young eslinger 1/17/2021
Thanks be to God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 12:46 PM
So inspirational, Sally. I love how you drew out that word to its long vowel sounds. Great images of you on that walk.
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