Friday, September 10, 2010

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 31: On Faith


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




11 comments:

  1. This feels like a prayer..very well done!

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  2. This does feel like a prayer of compassion
    Nice take on the photo

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  3. "Let the pious cast inward..." great line. Nice Magpie. Bisous, Love and Light, Sender

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  4. Great!
    So suitable for that pic... I love it!

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  5. This poem has a divine mystery to it, a spiritual brilliance. Excellent write, Rick.

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  6. i like the contrats between compassing and being withint the frame...very nice mag!

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  7. A lovely piece - both 'in' and 'out' of the box process.

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  8. Rick...this is a powerful and beautiful poem!
    :-)

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  9. A very spiritual poem .. very nice Magpie Rick!

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  10. a hymn of life for all voices
    beautiful

    Rene

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