"Leafworks" In which I read a poem for Lent & The First Day of Spring
"Lent, " from the Middle English word lente, meaning “springtime,” descended from the Old English 'lencten' for 'lengthen'
A video offering to inspire you to Make Friends with Poetry.
Here’s the text of Leafworks1, from Hearts on Pilgrimage
Like the bound bud in an almost-
bloomed magnolia, there is life
ready to burst, tight secrets
on the God side buried within
these cool, bright days.
I’m waiting, watching, counting
the sleeps until a quiet wonder
world awakens. Amazed,
I waltz between the longest watch
from each dormant doorway,
through the chill and darkened
mornings to a heart like an open gate.
Ear cupped, poised for my next
birth, I linger for delivery
of the morning’s message–
free and God-breathed–
a silent, green unfurling.
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Gracious thanks goes to poet/singer extraordinaire Laurie Klein for the editing help on this poem.
Such a gift, having someone like you read to us straight from the heart. Fresh snow on the ground here; spring beckoning, through your words. Thank you!
"Tight secrets on the God side" is speaking to me today. And I have a Jane magnolia. I talk about her in my post that is coming tomorrow. I'm also trying to get brave enough to post a video. We'll see...