Sunday

Cherry

By celticman

Sun, 01 Apr 2012
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17 comments
 

The Pole star, the Queen of Heaven’s head,
Sunburst light by stained glass,
Painted by shadows,
Her crown colouring in gold.
One slipper holding up air,
The other snake foot.
The devil hissing in the glaur,
Caught up in the flow of blue,
Peeking out.
I peek in.
Pennies for the plate, prayers and penance.
The devil’s in the glare,
No longer framed.

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Comments

Submitted by Esther on
I wonder whether this penance ever works; however many pennies in the plate...but still the light and hope shines in...until tomorrow comes!

Submitted by celticman on
I'm not sure if penance works, but it is better than taking things for granted. There is some thought in one. Not in the other. Thanks for reading Esther.

 

Submitted by jolono on
The more you read this the more you get out of it. I've read it a few times now and there's something new each time. I really liked it!

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
I agree with jolono - I keep coming back to reread it. well done celticman

 

Submitted by celticman on
thanks Jolono and insert.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Love that word glaur - always enjoy reading your poetry c-man, it's never easy or ordinary, I wasn't sure about this, but I feel a bit mesmerized by it now, and like Jolono i want to read it more.

 

Submitted by celticman on
no you don't fatboy! but thanks for saying you do.

 

Submitted by rjnewlyn on
Wow. I go away for a while and you've turned into a poet. Maybe it's the water. Very good this - rather fine run of alliteration at the end (in proper celtic style). Rob

 

Submitted by celticman on
hardly a poet, but well it is nice of you to say so, and as always, good to hear from you.

 

Submitted by lavadis on
Brilliant writing - you certainly are a poet

 

Submitted by celticman on
Thanks lavadis for looking this up. Appreciated.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Very creative, celticman, I enjoyed the poem. Good stuff. Richard LP
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by scratch on
Celticman, I saw your name in the 'who's online' bar and thought I'd pay a visit. I'm glad I did, a lovely bit of poetry this and like fatboy that 'glaur' word is ace. Nice one.

 

Submitted by misskelizabeth on
I agree with 'Jolono' everytime I read this I get a little something more. This is very creative and Enjoyed every second of reading. Please write some more! Kate

 

Submitted by celticman on
thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Much appreciated.

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Thought I'd see what you had been "up to" Celtic- I really loved this.. especially: the pole star, Queen of Heaven's head.. all the lines are great though I have no idea what glaur is? off to your latest..

Submitted by celticman on
Hi Highhat, the old glaur. It doesn't actually mean anything. I made it up. Thanks for reading.