Friday, April 11, 2014

Opaquely transparent

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The motes in the light - one
almost touches the ephemeral
reality yet uncapturable, a metaphor -
fleeting images and events that seem
so tangible, yet when grasped
melt away between fingers
while whispering warmly on 
skin and hair.
The light itself is visible
evanescent emissary of life.
It seems more real, 
though no less evasive.
So much is present undetected.
Some believe, though they have not seen.
Others demand to touch the stigmata.
Which is more?
(Image and inspiration from Magpie Tales, Mag 214, posted 04/11/14)

2 comments:

  1. This was well crafted. Weighty. Nicely done.

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  2. I really like the way you set up the extended metaphor for faith and belief. The use of poetic language like evanescent emissary or the internal rhyme between emphemeral and uncapturable is really tasty.

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