Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Autumn Canticle "I have entered deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me" -Psalm 69 oh my beloved the darkness of my sin are but autumn when i stand in your presence would that i could be all my relentless hopes and fears a brittle leaf on a falling tree burning in your sweet wind will you not come the splendor cradling the stars the very breath of holiness itself scorch me with nighttime jasmine my beloved, oh as liquid amber leaves falling wind burnishing rusty leaves rust into ashes into living waters sweet rain falling from heaven tears of compassion descending carry me deeper that i might kneel a holy child cradled in a womb of fire carry me deeper that i might become prayers of compassion ascending fragrant earth blossoming snow lilies living waters into incense into aether pure aether polishing tarnished divinity refiner's gold into invisible thread as you beloved, just you, oh scorch me with nighttime jasmine the very breath of god is yours you who hide behind starlight i will come to you burning with holy desire a naked tree washed with gloom as a golden leaf burnt into darkness awaiting rebirth i surrender all i am to you in your presence as fugitive twilight, as fleeting dawn your tender darkness absolves my sin oh my beloved rusty waters becoming dusty clouds in you alone i am my beloved among all gods and goddesses in you alone i am a noble lord for you alone are the most high for alone are the one, beloved, alone in you i am dusty clouds becoming living waters autumn's reign of holy wind and fire mark christopher valentine (september 21, 2001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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