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Reflection on Poetic Wellspring
by Peter Menkin Reflection on Poetic Wellspring a poem by Peter Menkin revise 2009, from 2001 Introduction: "Anglican Poetry as a Spiritual Path" with The Rev. Pamela Lee Cranston held in October 2001 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Belvedere, CA USA (north of San Francisco) was a wonderful, memorable meeting and talk which I remember in this poem I wrote. This is the final revise on it, 8 years later. Reflection on Poetic Wellspring a poem by Peter Menkin revise 2009, from 2001 We reflect in words. We reflect on poetry and God, and faith in this room at Church. The morning light is remarkable here. The colors of the room are present to the bright morning time, windows clear to day letting in much light and largeness that the privacy of the heart is awake, more so. The words in their rhythm, in their depth, in their resonance move us. How we are in slumber is noticed during awakening, and being more alive in the eternal we grasp time together. So these poetic lines illuminated with morning hours and friendship bring life to sensibilities aesthetic. These times allow us with God, to come, go abide with knowledge; we are passing through, journeying with what is given. That is the renewing sigh of gift. This sacred place is special, for we expect the Holy and religiously spiritual by its place and purpose. Do we poets not add to praise and recognition of Christ? Yes. Holy Spirit of the Season, come, hear our words. The season is changing at the end of Pentecost, knowing the risen Lord. This is song of the poems, in the attention of those present, in the hour of joint concentration. It is that we are new renewed. New living members grow among the spirit's times, we in quiet pray: present growing light, illumine us. We are in these bodies that are flesh of man and woman as before time itself; we know the ancient, and feel our humanity. Peter Menkin, an aspiring poet, lives in Mill Valley, CA USA where he writes poetry. He is an Oblate of Immaculate Heart Hermitage, Big Sur, CA and that means he is a Camaldoli Benedictine. He is 64 years of age as of 2010. Copyright Peter Menkin http://www.petermenkin.blogspot.com Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |