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Open Poetry #13

At the Edge of the Canyon

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Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-04-18 04:16 PM

I attended the funeral of a man less than a year older than I this morning. He left a widow and a teen-aged daughter. The minister spoke of being at the edge of a canyon, peering into the darkness of the valley of the shadow of death. The following poem was inspired by that message.

At the Edge of the Canyon
Virginia Salter

I stand here
with moonlight
that only reaches my feet
not beyond
not into the abyss
that abounds
at the edge of this canyon-
death

mourning the loss of you
of your voice
your face aglow with laughter
your tender touch in times of woe

the blackness
of the abyss
most profound
in the shadows that engulf it
engulf my heart
and mind
with weariness
darkness
wonderment
fear
of the alone times ahead

I seek the light
more now than ever before
in my entire existence
I seek
I peer into the blackness
the emptiness
I strain every ounce of sinew
to find answers
comfort
solace

should I turn
from the depths of the dark
back
toward the light
the True Light
will I find it?
will I find Him
waiting
to draw me unto Himself
to support me
to hold me,
will He be there
to help me in
this loss of you?

©April 18, '01

Heavens Tears

Senior Member

since 2001-03-15

Posts 677

1 posted 2001-04-18 05:26 PM

Very nice job. You write well with free verse.

*If the only place I can live my dreams is in my sleep, then I'll sleep forever!*

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2001-04-18 06:57 PM

Yes, we find comfort, solace, and direction in Him and His Word.

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2001-04-18 07:02 PM

Beautifully done, free verse suits you! The "light" is always there, it just gets brighter as you stand at the edge of the canyon. Great job on this, and I hope you are sharing it with the surviving members of the family as it is such a worthy gift.

~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~

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