temporal prayer
let
the pious
cast inward
allow
my eyes
to compass
life
framed
on ancient
panes of
glass.
Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Willow at Magpie Tales
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- R. Burnett Baker
- Rick Burnett Baker currently is self-employed as a narrative photographer, and is a member of the National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA), and the Photographic Society of America (PSA). A native Texan, Baker is a graduate of State University of New York (Albany) with a BA in Asian Studies, (minor in classical Chinese literature), a Graduate Certificate in US Urban Policy, and a Masters (MRP) in Regional and Urban Planning, Third World. He has worked with a mining company in Honduras, with a civil engineering firm in Saudi Arabia, and traveled andworked throughout Southeast Asia, China, and Northern Africa with Halliburton for nearly a decade, based out of Singapore. During his years living in Singapore he was also known for his radio and television voice-over work. Baker returned to the US in 1985 to complete academic interests and continues to live in New York.
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This feels like a prayer..very well done!
ReplyDeleteThis does feel like a prayer of compassion
ReplyDeleteNice take on the photo
"Let the pious cast inward..." great line. Nice Magpie. Bisous, Love and Light, Sender
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteSo suitable for that pic... I love it!
This poem has a divine mystery to it, a spiritual brilliance. Excellent write, Rick.
ReplyDeletei like the contrats between compassing and being withint the frame...very nice mag!
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece - both 'in' and 'out' of the box process.
ReplyDeleteRick...this is a powerful and beautiful poem!
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A very spiritual poem .. very nice Magpie Rick!
ReplyDeletea hymn of life for all voices
ReplyDeletebeautiful
Rene
An ardent prayer!
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