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The Veil

Submitted by Raen on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 04:19

In archaic stones, imposing structure,
A simple soul lived under
The mantle of artists great,
Close to Mother's Heart.

Out the door this simple heart
With stringed instrument did depart
From the convent walls,
On her way to choir loft.

At the transept, on bended knee*
A child waited prayerfully.
Innocent and unseeing,
Her red dress like a warning sign.

Small feet guided upon the steps,
Closer to the Divine Princeps.**
Above the shrinking pews below
The simple soul set her.

Visions of a Poet

Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 03:48
Abstract, random thoughts
flit through my mind,
manifesting themselves
through meaningless doodles.

Pieces and fragments
of long-forgotten events,
mixed and swirled together,
welded into glowing stained-glass.

Shining visions,
of battles won.
And of victorious armies,
standing o'er their trembling foes.

Begging mothers,
interceding on their children's behalf;
selflessing sacrificing all,
to save those they love.

Majestic tree,
standing firm;