On our class days, one of us has the responsibility of opening and closing devotions. Katie, our resident poet, led us through the process of writing a poem as a devotional. Here is my poem.
Listening to my GPS giving directions
I am excited, scared, hopeful, yearning
And yet fearful of acrid assaults and huffing pinging machines
I find the normal inside the absurd
Sharing voices under pressure
Confusion displacing personal anchors
As machines hum
I hear “Can I help you find your way?” and am comforted.
Most frightening I find bodies, eyes closed, mouths open, faces slack
Huffing, pinging machines, where
Words won’t touch or ease
Can I touch her?
Can I hold his hand and pray together?
At its best it is just friends helping friends
Ducklings following momma
Being bridging the abyss
Presence illuminating
Thank you for this poem!
ReplyDeleteIs it OK if I share it as my Inspirational Reading for CPE.
English is my second language, and I can write stories, but poem, is another realm that I haven't crossed yet. I'll get there, though!
I loved your poem, though and it will be so encouraging, Nancy!