Touched by An Angel"
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
i love and adore Maya...and always will...
ReplyDeletethe last 2 lines always make my eyes teary...wtf?...*mumble mumble*
Me 2. I first read it since being on Multiply, and I love it. it has become my favorite maya poem, next being Still I rise....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the read...and hugging you cuz I be sniffin too lol
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ReplyDeletei nearly posted this with the rise one yesterday for you love hugsx
ReplyDeleteThanks Ispearmanii!
ReplyDeleteJools...So sweet of you! Feels good that after all these years, you know me...lol
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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