The sun has come to play
in the apse this day
stained glass windows offering
prismatic color forms in dusty air
refractions rendering holy, holograms
angelic forms and Calvary's cross
dance in dusty summer air
pews filled with awed onlookers
inattentive participants to the sermon
a dedicated reverend solemnly shares
his didacticisms ineffectual play
motions stirring above
command every parishioner's attention
for surely,this message is heaven sent
let none of the faithful depart
from this place of worship
least he has experienced this event
let there be no laments
for the sun's dance rules the church
from an air filled heavy with
stirred dust in summer's arid air
Jon,
I like how you use light in contrast to the scene. It seems to breathe life into this church. I picture a small town and an old church building. Well done!
Sheila
WOW! This reflects BEAUTY and a SPIRITUAL KNOWING in the flowing!
I love this poem, your eloquent imageries speak volumes Jon!
I read this twice, feeling MOST COMPLETE, being their as you saw this beauty unfolding around you/and everyone at Church!
Such a treasure I will "again" be happy to savor...
This is heavenly felt Jon~! Thank YOU!
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings of Love, Peace and Appreciation, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo
WRITE ON!
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on March 31, 2009
Oh my,very beautiful indeed sweet Jon..can't stop reading this beauty...have a wonderful and safe day OK...Hugsssssss..
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo
...any sermon would be enhanced by sunlight dancing through stained glass...I know the beauty it creats, as I have several of my own creations hanging in my windows. An absolutely beautiful poem Jon Michael
peace and love dear friend, Carole~
Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on March 25, 2009
The suns reflections captured beautifully in your words.
I love empty churches because the stained glass is always performing. Most of the sermons I've ever heard were mere droning monatony in my ears as I focused on that beauty in the choir and wished she were mine.
Jon,
This is an excellent capture...calm, spiritually still but not stagnant or sterile, truly poetic, highly imaged...an atmosphere of sanctity above and beyond the setting. I love this poem.
John
Your solemn words ring so much reverent truth as I think back to the many churches I have been to and the one I visit now. So rich is this in God's love...
This reminds me of the many times I spent in church when I was a child, Jon. It reminds me of much more as well. Very effectively expressed. Thank you. Love and peace,
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I like how you use light in contrast to the scene. It seems to breathe life into this church. I picture a small town and an old church building. Well done!
Sheila
I love this poem, your eloquent imageries speak volumes Jon!
I read this twice, feeling MOST COMPLETE, being their as you saw this beauty unfolding around you/and everyone at Church!
Such a treasure I will "again" be happy to savor...
This is heavenly felt Jon~! Thank YOU!
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings of Love, Peace and Appreciation, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo
WRITE ON!
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo
Edwin
peace and love dear friend, Carole~
Ron
stay awake for. How do I get to this place where
"the sun's dance rules the church"...? -gene.
This is an excellent capture...calm, spiritually still but not stagnant or sterile, truly poetic, highly imaged...an atmosphere of sanctity above and beyond the setting. I love this poem.
John
Sandie Angel :o)
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Be always safe,
Karen
They ring so true of church services and all.
Regis