If they ask for a crucifix
I lay my head down;
like a sponge upon my desk.
Or I unwrap a paper to look for a poem...
Shall I paint Palestine with supper's Custard?
perhaps sketch Padre Pio with Dust from his bones?
I will travel to the Vatican.
Take a picture of the Pope.
"He's baptising a Muslim at noon, you know".
And Richard Dawkins is laughing,
a harsh bark below.
prayers drift up also.
Spoken. Very. Slow...
On my fence I see further
than the grass on the ground
I gaze and I ponder, the curve of the Earth;
and the Oak's growth as well.
My only stress left,
is the style of my new painting.
When painting the cloud's milky flow,
Da Vinci? Or Michelangelo?
Comments
Doeslittle | April 25, 2008 - 21:25
This is really, really excellent. I love it. My favourite lines are 'I lay my head down; like a sponge upon my desk'. AND - so brilliant - 'prayers drift up also. Spoken. Very. Slow'. Worked so well. The only line I didn't entirely get was 'Or I unwrap a paper to look for a poem' - in the context, I mean. I know you'll have some reason for it though which you can point out to me.
Exceptionally good.
LawOfTheOne | April 25, 2008 - 21:32
Hey keleph, I liked this. I'm guessing you seen Padre Pio's "exhibit" in the media too? Some very good imagery, particularly your description of the clouds. Oh yeah, go with Michelangelo. He's much better even though he doesn't have a Code!
keleph | April 26, 2008 - 00:14
thanks very much, Doeslittle. I'm delighted you enjoyed it.
the "unwrap a paper" line refers to the fact that it was in a newspaper i read about Padre Pio and the Pope etc. which inspired the poem. I was suprised there were so many religious articles and they helped me find an answer (this poem) after someone asked me if i was a christian, today. all i could say was, " i suppose i should say yes... just in case"
keleph | April 26, 2008 - 00:20
thanks Law.
Michelangelo eh?
Michelangelo = Plato
Da Vinci = Aristotle.
crude but true.... guess i have to go with Michelangelo too, based on the above equation :)
and dont worry, the discovery channel is frantically looking for a Michelangelo code, now that the Da Vinci well has run dry.
"Cherche y trouve"
;)
chelseyflood | April 28, 2008 - 15:46
Hi Kelpeph,
this is the first thing of yours I've read and I really like it. I'm with Doeslittle on my favourite lines. I didn't get the supper's Custard reference though...
keleph | April 29, 2008 - 15:57
Chelseyflood,
Thanks for commenting!
the supper's custard line was another article in d paper about UN food (ie. custard) aid pulling OUT of palestine. thats the Literal reason i put the line in anyway...
thanks again,
Keleph.
and thanks for the cherry.