Coming down out of the freezing sky
with its depths of light,
like an angel, or a Buddha with wings,
it was beautiful, and accurate,
striking the snow and whatever was there
with a force that left the imprint
of the tips of its wings — five feet apart —
and the grabbing thrust of its feet,
and the indentation of what had been running
through the white valleys of the snow —
and then it rose, gracefully,
and flew back to the frozen marshes
to lurk there, like a little lighthouse,
in the blue shadows —
so I thought:
maybe death isn’t darkness, after all,
but so much light wrapping itself around us —
as soft as feathers —
that we are instantly weary of looking, and looking,
and shut our eyes, not without amazement,
and let ourselves be carried,
as through the translucence of mica,
to the river that is without the least dapple or shadow,
that is nothing but light — scalding, aortal light —
in which we are washed and washed
out of our bones.
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Sunday, 16 October 2016
Left of Center...New Challenge and 31 Days of Halloween...Day 16
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Our weather has turned warm. Going
ReplyDeleteto break a record for heat tomorrow.
I don't mind - I love the hot.
My Bear always snarled at the UPS man
when he came but the minute she went
outside she was loving him. She
would even bark when the truck went
down the street and didn't stop.
Miss all the noise.
thanks for sharing.
Fab image!! Hope you've checked my blog Genny!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love that kitty
ReplyDeleteCute image. Love the dangling spider ... wonder
ReplyDeleteif she knows its there?! lol
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ReplyDeleteHi Genny!! Thank you for creating with Sami Stamps images. I love your card! If you haven't already joined us at FB Sami Stamps group, i would love to invite you to come and share your card with us! Here is our FB link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/618426274947087/
ReplyDeleteBonnie- Sami Stamps DT co-ordinator