Aquatints

The Shape of Words

 

    Symbols of the Eucharist.

 

 Aquatints fly across vaulted space,

        settling on Rock of Ages’,

          mason-marked blocks

    receiving Heaven’s projections

Fluttered before worshippers’ eyes,

         through drifting incense

                  sound, light,

                      vapour

                     crossed

                    by organ’s

                  counterpoint

          and vertically rising song.

 

                          A

                  Wine-filled

            chalice gleams; the

       platter displays its bread;  

       Church on Earth communes

               With God in Holy

                     Eucharist.

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                          John L. Berry,  24 January 2009

 

 

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Oh this is beautiful! Both construction and words are utterly appropriate, and, written with great delicacy

' sound, light, / vapour / crossed /by organ's /counterpoint / and vertically rising song. ' - what exquisite phrasing.

This will go into Favourites, John, thank you very much for sharing such a special piece of writing.

[An owl on the moon]

This is so profoundly beautiful, written with a great sense of the depth of God's mystery that fills the sacred moment. Wonderfully expressive and vivid in form.

[April Child]

What a wonderful snapshot, I could feel myself transported. This poem appeals to all the senses and left me feeling comforted. Just lovely.

[Emily B]

Sometimes the Word refreshes . . .

this is just such an example of that.