The Kissing Gate

An interesting poem, Shirley and 'bedesman' an interesting word. 'One paid to pray for another' or indeed 'a petitioner.'

'Harangue' you, I shall not;-)

Particularly like these lines:-

"Outside the sun warms the grass,
the earth has more claim to me
than a distant, untouchable sky..."

Another excellent one, Shirley.

Tina

Liked this one, especially your reference to Peter Pan. The innocent shall reign as long as there are gators that tick.

Thanks Tina, for your thoughts, I couldn't resist putting the bedesman in, out of place though he was,

I'm glad you liked it,:~}

Thanks Tornado,
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!" :~D

'I slip into the nearest pew, the wood polished
and shaped by archaic posteriors, pious hands.'

- love the alliteration in these lines, Shirley! Some beautiful images in this one ;)

Magic xxx

Thanks Magic, Churches always make me feel funny,:~}

Bedesman now is for people unable, afraid or ashamed to pray in church, maybe they had someone like a Sanctaidd Cennad, who you can anonymously leave messages, wishes or prayers to, would then pass them on in confidence. The lines
'Outside the sun warms the grass,
the earth has more claim to me
than a distant, untouchable sky,'
when you look out of the window in church and perhaps feel a little silly?
The doubt leaves your prayers open to many, rather than send it to one belief. So it probably has better chances. K x

Thank you Khadai, I have learned from you today,
I would like to think my prayers do get through, to whom I'm not sure, Like the idea of improving its chances!.:~D

P.S. I am going to look up Sanctaidd Cennad now,

Sanctaidd = holy
cennad = leave... ?

This is the best I could come up with, is there another meaning, it is welsh right?

Yes, although it's very old-welsh! I think it means messager, perhaps it's cenned, I didn't think to look it up first, sorry. Leave, cadael? There would sometimes be a chain on a tree to leave the wishes on & something to make a sound with. I suppose you could use that kissing gate. :)