CLOCKWORK STUDIO
swooshing of the brush,
fanned out in peacock style.
the gentle rush of rustic paint.
saint of the artist studio,
he hears with sight - only in the mind.
a kind of kindling, sparking, igniting
the winsome woods, of men and maids in-waiting,
sating the palate of the hourglass.
mass of oxyrhynchus hymn — chanting.
enchanting, vividly alive ~
flames in the artist’s eyes.
the canvas burns, survives
for generations ~
a veneration conducted in pastels.
12/22/2017
SILENCE OF THE NIGHT
Silence the sound of light
Before the flame of dawn
Quiet the wind and water
LET IT BE SILENT
Our hymn we sing of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
With strength of breath all proclaim
Amen and Amen
Let kingdoms bow praising
Hallelujah
Glory to God
Alone, the Trinity,
Sole giver of all good things
Amen and Amen
Remember in the dark
God who makes all things shine
Opens flower petals
And our cherished eyes
KIM RODRIGUES © 2017
In accord with the Oxyrhynchus Hymn
(See my note)
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