Thursday, November 10, 2022

whispered to himself in prayers

                                                                            Author: Popular Graphic Arts
Image: A Child in Prayers (here)

10 of 12 given Wordle words;
morning, mist deer withered shadow, spruce
juniper (juniper berries used in cleansing 
rituals from evil forces and recognized as 
symbols of purification and protection)
fetish breath prayers

It had finally come to a boil
Wandering in the woods in the 
morning mist ditched in the middle 
of nowhere like a deer lost in the city

Not wanting to make light of his 
predicament he reflected 
on rumours garnered through
the grape-vine 

Withered, in his demeanor 
a shadow of  his normal self
The might of the Almighty
could be called upon to spruce
up confidence and strength
with the juniper berries
Certainly not a fetish in doing so

Nothing is more frustrating than to
hear tell it was the truth even though
it was just through sliver thin
confirmation of unsolicited
information

In a slow breath he 
whispered to himself in prayers
He must determine the sanctity
of truth 

Sanaa in d'Verse OLN 
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7 comments:

  1. An interesting poem! Both young and old seek to find the truth even if it is difficult and just a sliver!

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  2. Luv this tale of lost and found and its spiritual connotations.
    Much💛love

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  3. I think maybe the searching is what matters the most... especially things that are this hard to find.

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  4. "the sanctity of truth" can be so elusive. Thought provoking write, Hank.

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  5. Perhaps, he will find the answers to his prayers - Truedessa

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