Sin begins with
Mistrust
Sin is ignoring the calls and the offers
Of the universe
Sin is denying yourself what you need--
forgiveness, love, life, fulfillment, communion with nature--
And begrudging your friend satisfaction of hers
The special part is...
You are forgiven of sins
If you trust in forgiveness
But that trust is incomplete unless you also trust in the
love, life, fulfillment, and communion you need
And the
love, life, fulfillment, and communion needed by
Your friend
Hear me now
I'm your friend, dear reader,
and yours, and yours, and yours...
I need the love, life, fulfillment, and communion
Of everyone
For forgiveness
Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu’s first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
Each person is but a grain of sand resting beside the sea. This thought sets the tone for Jill Eisnaugle’s latest poetry collection, Beside Still Waters.
Share
Print
Save
Follow
